# Departments of Chad

The regions of Chad are divided into 61 departments. The departments are listed below, by name and by region.

## Departments sorted by name

| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
| Abdi | 114,055 | Abdi [fr] | Abdi, Abkar Djombo, Biyeré |
| Aboudeïa | 65,772 | Aboudeïa | Abgué, Aboudeïa, Am Habilé |
| Abtouyour | 171,999 | Bitkine | Bang Bang, Bitkine |
| Am-Djarass | | | |
| Assoungha | 282,315 | Adré | Adré, Borota, Hadjer Hadid, Mabrone, Molou, Tourane |
| Baguirmi | 226,128 | Massenya | Dourbali, Maï Aïche, Massenya |
| Barh Azoum (Barh-Azoum) | 224,984 | Am Timan | Am Timan, Djouna, Mouraye zakouma |
| Bahr el Gazel Nord | 64,822 | Salal | Dourgoulanga, Mandjoura, Salal |
| Bahr el Gazel Sud | 196,043 | Moussoro | Amsilep, Chadra, Michemiré, Moussoro |
| Barh Köh | 319,087 | Sarh | Balimba, Korbol, Koumogo, Moussa Foyo, Sarh |
| Barh Sara | 225,827 | Moïssala | Béboro, Békourou, Bouna, Dembo, Moïssala |
| Barh Signaka | 104,812 | Melfi | Chinguil, Mélfi, Mokofi |
| Batha Est | 188,631 | Oum Hadjer | Am Sack, Assinet, Haraze Djombo Kibit, Oum Hadjer |
| Batha Ouest | 222,243 | Ati | Ati, Djédaa, Koundjourou, Hidjelidjé |
| Biltine | 159,323 | Biltine | Am Zoer, Arada, Biltine, Mata |
| Borkou | 72,760 | Faya-Largeau | Faya-Largeau (Faya), Kouba Olanga |
| Borkou Yala | 24,491 | Kirdimi | Kirdimi, Yarda |
| Chari | 191,945 | Mandélia | Koundoul, La Loumia, Linia, Lougoun, Mandélia |
| Dababa | 219,686 | Bokoro | Bokoro, Gama, Moïto |
| Dagana | 188,233 | Massakory | Karal, Massakory, Tourba |
| Dar Tama | 179,095 | Guéréda | Guéréda, Kolonga, Sirim Birke |
| Djourf Al Ahmar (Djourouf Al Ahmar) | 71,472 | Am Dam | Am Dam, Haouich, Magrane |
| Dodjé | 105,126 | Beinamar | Béïnamar, Béïssa, Laoukassy, Tapol |
| Ennedi | | | |
| Fitri | 116,157 | Yao | N'Djamena Bilala, Yao |
| Grande Sido | 105,375 | Maro [fr] | Danamadji, Djéké Djéké, Maro, Sido |
| Guéni | 94,529 | Krim Krim | Bao, Bémangra, Doguindi, Krim Krim |
| Guéra | 179,609 | Mongo | Baro, Mongo, Niergui |
| Haraze Al Biar | 562,957 | Massaguet | Mani, Massaguet, N'Djamena Fara |
| Haraze-Mangueigne | 57,849 | Haraze | Daha, Haraze, Mangueigne |
| Kabbia | 216,151 | Gounou Gaya | Berem, Djodo Gassa, Gounou Gaya, Pont Karwal |
| Kanem | 160,223 | Mao | Kekedina, Mao, Melea, Wadjigui |
| Kimiti | 218,304 | Goz Beïda | Adé, Goz Beïda, Kerfi, Koukou-Angarana, Mogororo, Moudeïna, Tissi |
| Kobé | 156,515 | Iriba | Iriba, Matadjana, Tiné Djagaraba |
| Kouh-Est | 100,401 | Bodo [fr] | Bédjo, Bodo, Béti |
| Kouh-Ouest | 50,509 | Béboto | Baké, Béboto, Dobiti |
| La Nya | 139,381 | Bébédjia | Bébédjia, Béboni, Komé, Mbikou, Miandoum |
| La Nya Pendé | 111,459 | Goré | Békan, Donia, Goré, Yamodo |
| La Pendé | 169,049 | Doba | Doba, Kara, Madana |
| Lac Iro | 173,822 | Kyabé | Alako, Bohobé, Baltoubaye, Boum Kebbir, Dindjebo, Kyabé, Ngondeye, Roro, Singako |
| Lac Léré | 226,600 | Léré | Binder, Guégou, Lagon, Léré |
| Lac Wey | 326,496 | Moundou | Bah, Déli, Dodinda, Mbalkabra, Mballa Banyo, Moundou, Ngondong |
| Loug Chari | 203,712 | Bousso | Bä Illi, Bogomoro, Bousso, Kouno, Mogo |
| Mamdi | 232,242 | Bol | Bagassola, Bol, Daboua, Kangalam, Liwa |
| Mandoul Occidental | 148,774 | Bédjondo | Bébopen, Bédjondo, Békamba, Peni |
| Mandoul Oriental | 262,485 | Koumra | Bédaya, Béssada, Goundi, Koumra, Mouroum Goulaye, Ngangara |
| Mangalmé | 97,375 | Mangalmé | Bitchotchi, Eref, Kouka Margni, Mangalmé |
| Mayo-Boneye | 242,845 | Bongor | Bongor, Gam, Kim, Koyom, Moulkou, Rigaza, Samga |
| Mayo-Dallah | 338,487 | Pala | Gagal, Lamé, Pala, Torrock |
| Mayo-Lémié | 81,816 | Guélengdeng | Guélengdeng, Katoa, Nanguigoto |
| Mont Illi (Mont d'Illi) | 228,366 | Fianga | Fianga, Hollom Gamé, Kéra, Tikem, Youé |
| Monts de Lam | 225,654 | Baïbokoum | Baïbokoum, Béssao, Laramanaye, Mbaïkoro, Mbitoye |
| Ngourkosso | 157,142 | Benoye | Bébalem, Békiri, Béladjia, Benoye, Bourou, Saar Gogné |
| Nord Kanem | 97,868 | Nokou | Nokou, Ntiona, Rig Rig, Ziguey |
| Ouara | 335,309 | Abéché | Abéché, Abougoudam, Amleyouna, Bourtaïl, Chokoyan, Gurry, Marfa |
| Tandjilé Est | 259,241 | Laï | Deressia, Dono Manga, Guidari, Laï, N'Dam |
| Tandjilé Ouest | 423,576 | Kélo | Baktchoro, Béré, Bologo, Dafra, Delbian, Dogou, Kélo, Kolon |
| Tibesti Est | 14,984 | Bardaï | Aouzou, Bardaï, Yebbibou, Zoumri |
| Tibesti Ouest | 6,986 | Zouar | Goubonne, Wour, Zouar |
| Wadi Bissam | 96,512 | Mondo | Am Doback, Mondo |
| Wadi Hawar | | | |
| Wayi | 219,127 | Ngouri (N'Gouri) | Doum Doum, Kouloudia, Ngouri (N'Gouri) |

## Departments grouped by region

The following is a list of departments grouped by region. Shown next to each department is its population as of 2009, the name of its capital or main town (chef-lieu in French), and a list of sub-prefectures (sous-préfectures).

### Bahr El Gazel

Created in 2008 from the Kanem region's former Barh El Gazel department.
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
| Bahr el Gazel Nord | 64,822 | Salal | Dourgoulanga, Mandjoura, Salal |
| Bahr El Gazel Sud | 196,043 | Moussoro | Amsilep, Chadra, Michemiré, Moussoro |

### Batha

| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
| Batha Est | 188,631 | Oum Hadjer | Am Sack, Assinet, Haraze Djombo Kibit, Oum Hadjer |
| Batha Ouest | 222,243 | Ati | Ati, Djédaa, Koundjourou, Hidjelidjé |
| Fitri | 116,157 | Yao | N'Djamena Bilala, Yao |

### Borkou

Created in 2008 from the Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti region's former Borkou department.
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
| Borkou | 72,760 | Faya-Largeau | Faya-Largeau (Faya), Kouba Olanga |
| Borkou Yala | 24,491 | Kirdimi | Kirdimi, Yarda |

### Chari-Baguirmi

| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
| Baguirmi | 226,128 | Massenya | Dourbali, Maï Aïche, Massenya |
| Chari | 191,945 | Mandélia | Koundoul, La Loumia, Linia, Lougoun, Mandélia |
| Loug Chari | 203,712 | Bousso | Bä Illi, Bogomoro, Bousso, Kouno, Mogo |

### Ennedi-Est

| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
| Am-Djarass | | | |
| Wadi Hawar | | | |

### Ennedi-Ouest

| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
| Fada | | | |
| Mourtcha | | | |

### Guéra

| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
| Abtouyour | 171,999 | Bitkine | Bang Bang, Bitkine |
| Barh Signaka | 104,812 | Melfi | Chinguil, Mélfi, Mokofi |
| Guéra | 179,609 | Mongo | Baro, Mongo, Niergui |
| Mangalmé | 97,375 | Mangalmé | Bitchotchi, Eref, Kouka Margni, Mangalmé |

### Hadjer-Lamis

| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
| Dababa | 219,686 | Bokoro | Bokoro, Gama, Moïto |
| Dagana | 188,233 | Massakory | Karal, Massakory, Tourba |
| Haraze Al Biar | 562,957 | Massaguet | Mani, Massaguet, N'Djamena Fara |

### Kanem

| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
| Kanem | 160,223 | Mao | Kekedina, Mao, Melea, Wadjigui |
| Nord Kanem | 97,868 | Nokou | Nokou, Ntiona, Rig Rig, Ziguey |
| Wadi Bissam | 96,512 | Mondo | Am Doback, Mondo |

### Lac

| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
| Mamdi | 232,242 | Bol | Bagassola, Bol, Daboua, Kangalam, Liwa |
| Wayi | 219,127 | Ngouri (N'Gouri) | Doum Doum, Kouloudia, Ngouri (N'Gouri) |

### Logone Occidental

| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
| Dodjé | 105,126 | Beinamar | Béïnamar, Béïssa, Laoukassy, Tapol |
| Guéni | 94,529 | Krim Krim | Bao, Bémangra, Doguindi, Krim Krim |
| Lac Wey | 326,496 | Moundou | Bah, Déli, Dodinda, Mbalkabra, Mballa Banyo, Moundou, Ngondong |
| Ngourkosso | 157,142 | Benoye | Bébalem, Békiri, Béladjia, Benoye, Bourou, Saar Gogné |

### Logone Oriental

| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
| Kouh-Est | 100,401 | Bodo [fr] | Bédjo, Bodo, Béti |
| Kouh-Ouest | 50,509 | Béboto | Baké, Béboto, Dobiti |
| La Nya | 139,381 | Bébédjia | Bébédjia, Béboni, Komé, Mbikou, Miandoum |
| La Nya Pendé | 111,459 | Goré | Békan, Donia, Goré, Yamodo |
| La Pendé | 169,049 | Doba | Doba, Kara, Madana |
| Monts de Lam | 225,654 | Baïbokoum | Baïbokoum, Béssao, Laramanaye, Mbaïkoro, Mbitoye |

### Mandoul

| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
| Barh Sara | 225,827 | Moïssala | Béboro, Békourou, Bouna, Dembo, Moïssala |
| Mandoul Occidental | 148,774 | Bédjondo | Bébopen, Bédjondo, Békamba, Peni |
| Mandoul Oriental | 262,485 | Koumra | Bédaya, Béssada, Goundi, Koumra, Mouroum Goulaye, Ngangara |

### Mayo-Kebbi Est

| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
| Kabbia | 216,151 | Gounou Gaya | Berem, Djodo Gassa, Gounou Gaya, Pont Karwal |
| Mayo-Boneye | 242,845 | Bongor | Bongor, Gam, Kim, Koyom, Moulkou, Rigaza, Samga |
| Mayo-Lémié | 81,816 | Guélengdeng | Guélengdeng, Katoa, Nanguigoto |
| Mont Illi (Mont d'Illi) | 228,366 | Fianga | Fianga, Hollom Gamé, Kéra, Tikem, Youé |

### Mayo-Kebbi Ouest

| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
| Lac Léré | 226,600 | Léré | Binder, Guégou, Lagon, Léré |
| Mayo-Dallah | 338,487 | Pala | Gagal, Lamé, Pala, Torrock |

### Moyen-Chari

| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
| Barh Köh | 319,087 | Sarh | Balimba, Korbol, Koumogo, Moussa Foyo, Sarh |
| Grande Sido | 105,375 | Maro [fr] | Danamadji, Djéké Djéké, Maro, Sido |
| Lac Iro | 173,822 | Kyabé | Alako, Bohobé, Baltoubaye, Boum Kebbir, Dindjebo, Kyabé, Ngondeye, Roro, Singako |

### Ouaddaï

| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
| Abdi | 114,055 | Abdi [fr] | Abdi, Abkar Djombo, Biyeré |
| Assoungha | 282,315 | Adré | Adré, Borota, Hadjer Hadid, Mabrone, Molou, Tourane |
| Ouara | 335,309 | Abéché | Abéché, Abougoudam, Amleyouna, Bourtaïl, Chokoyan, Gurry, Marfa |

### Salamat

| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
| Aboudeïa | 65,772 | Aboudeïa | Abgué, Aboudeïa, Am Habilé |
| Barh Azoum (Barh-Azoum) | 184,984 | Am Timan | Am Timan, Djouna, Mouraye |
| Haraze-Mangueigne | 57,849 | Haraze | Daha, Haraze, Mangueigne |

### Sila

Created in 2008 from the Ouaddaï region's former Sila and Djourf Al Ahmar departments.
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
| Djourf Al Ahmar (Djourouf Al Ahmar) | 71,472 | Am Dam | Am Dam, Haouich, Magrane |
| Kimiti | 218,304 | Goz Beïda | Adé, Goz Beïda, Kerfi, Koukou-Angarana, Mogororo, Moudeïna, Tissi |

### Tandjilé

| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
| Tandjilé Est | 259,241 | Laï | Deressia, Dono Manga, Guidari, Laï, N'Dam |
| Tandjilé Ouest | 423,576 | Kélo | Baktchoro, Béré, Bologo, Dafra, Delbian, Dogou, Kélo, Kolon |

### Tibesti

Created in 2008 from the Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti region's former Tibesti department.
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
| Tibesti Est | 14,984 | Bardaï | Aouzou, Bardaï, Yebbibou, Zoumri |
| Tibesti Ouest | 6,986 | Zouar | Goubonne, Wour, Zouar |

### Wadi Fira

| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
| Biltine | 159,323 | Biltine | Am Zoer, Arada, Biltine, Mata |
| Dar Tama | 179,095 | Guéréda | Guéréda, Kolonga, Sirim Birke |
| Kobé | 156,515 | Iriba | Iriba, Matadjana, Tiné Djagaraba |

### N'Djamena (capital)

N'Djamena, the capital city of Chad, is also a special statute region. It has no departments, but is divided into 10 arrondissements.