Departments of Chad

[1][2][3][4] Shown next to each department is its population as of 2009,[1] the name of its capital or main town (chef-lieu in French), and a list of sub-prefectures (sous-préfectures).

[5][6] Created in 2008 from the Kanem region's former Barh El Gazel department.

Created in 2008 from the Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti region's former Borkou department.

Created in 2008 from the Ouaddaï region's former Sila and Djourf Al Ahmar departments.

N'Djamena, the capital city of Chad, is also a special statute region.