The sub-prefectures of the department are Dioman, Foungbesso, Guintéguéla, and Touba.
Using current boundaries as a reference, from 1969 to 2008 the department occupied the territory that is Bafing Region.
Touba Department was initially included as part of Worodougou Region, but in 2000 Touba Department was placed in the newly formed Bafing Region.
In 2011, districts were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast.
At this time, Touba Department remained part of the retained Bafing Region in the new Woroba District.