The Republic of Chad is made up of twenty-three regions.
Chad was divided into regions in 2002.
It was previously divided into prefectures, and then departments.
Current regions
This is a list of the regions of Chad since 2012, with population figures from the 2009 census.
thumb|250px|Administrative regions of Chad since 2012 thumb|Population map of administrative regions of Chad.
History
From independence in 1960 until 1999 it was divided into 14 préfectures.
These were replaced in 1999 by 28 départements.
The country was reorganized again in 2002 to produce 18 régions.
In 2008, a further four régions were created, increasing the number to 22.
Ennedi Region was split into Ennedi-Est and Ennedi-Ouest in 2012, producing the current 23 regions.
Regions (2008–2012)
thumb|250px|Regions of Chad 2008–2012 (numbered corresponding to table at left)
Regions (2002–2008)
thumb|250px|Regions of Chad 2002–2008 (numbered corresponding to table at left)
(1) created in 2004 Regions created in 2008
On February 19, 2008, four new regions were created:
Former Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti Region divided into:
Borkou Region, from Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti's former Borkou Department
Ennedi Region, from Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti's former Ennedi Est and Ennedi Ouest departments
Tibesti Region, from Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti's former Tibesti Department
Split from the Kanem Region:
Barh El Gazel (Bahr El Gazel) region, from Kanem's former Barh El Gazel (Bahr El Gazel) department
Split from Ouaddaï Region
Sila (Dar Sila) region, from Ouaddaï's former Sila and Djourf Al Ahmar (Djourouf Al Ahmar) departments
See also
ISO 3166-2:TD
References
Other sources
Décret n° 419/PR/MAT/02 (17 October 2002), concerning the creation of the régions
Ordonnance n° 002/PR/08 portant restructuration de certaines collectivités territoriales décentralisées (19 February 2008), concerning the creation of new régions in 2008
