Chad was divided into 14 prefectures from 1960, the year of independence, to 1999, when the country was divided in 28 departments:

A further reorganisation in 2002 divided the country into the current 18 regions.

NB : Alphabetic order

N°	Prefecture	Capital	Subprefectures
1	Batha	Ati	Ati, Djedda, Oum Hadjer
2	Biltine	Biltine	Am Zoer, Arada, Biltine, Guéréda, Iriba
3	Bourkou-Ennedi-Tibesti	Faya-Largeau	Borkou, Ennedi, Tibesti
4	Chari-Baguirmi	N'Djamena	Bokoro, Bousso, Massakory, N'Djamena
5	Guéra	Mongo	Bitkine, Mangalmé, Melfi, Mongo
6	Kanem	Mao	Mao, Moussoro, Nokou
7	Lac	Bol	Bol, Ngouri
8	Logone Occidental	Moundou	Beinamar, Benoye, Moundou
9	Logone Oriental	Doba	Baibokoum, Bebedjia,Doba, Goré
10	Mayo-Kebbi	Bongor	Bongor, Fianga, Gounou Gaya, Léré, Pala
11	Moyen-Chari	Sarh	Koumra, Kyabé, Maro, Moissala, Sarh
12	Ouaddaï	Abéché	Abéché, Adré, Am Dam, Goz Beida
13	Salamat	Am Timan	Aboudeia, Am Timan, Haraze Mangueigne
14	Tandjilé	Laï	Béré, Kélo, Laï

Prefectures of Chad

Batha · Biltine · Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti · Chari-Baguirmi · Guéra · Kanem · Lac · Logone Occidental · Logone Oriental · Mayo-Kébbi · Moyen-Chari · Ouaddaï · Salamat · Tandjilé ·

See also : Regions of Chad - Departments of Chad