The Republic of the Congo is divided into 15 departments (départements) since the adoption of the corresponding laws in October 2024. These departments replaced the former regions (régions, singular région) in 2002:
According to the laws published in October 2024 and the cartographic coordinates, the new departments are:
Congo-Oubangui. Formed by the districts of Bokoma, Loukoléla and Mossaka (all formerly in Cuvette Department) and Liranga (formerly in Likouala Department). Nkéni-Alima. Formed by the districts of Makotimpoko, Ongogni, Gamboma, Abala and Allembé (all formerly in Plateau Department). Djoué-Léfini. Formed by the districts of Ngabé, Mayama, Vindza, Kimba and Ignié (all formerly in Pool Department}.
Brazzaville Department is sub-divided into 9 arrondissements and Pointe-Noire Department is sub-divided into 6 arrondissements. The other regions are sub-divided into more than 100 districts and 16 communes; which are further subdivided into urban communities (communautés urbaines) and rural communities (communautés rurales); which are further subdivided into quarters or neighborhoods (quartiers) and villages.
+ DepartmentCapitalArea in km2Pop'n (2023 Census)Pop'ndensity (per km2in 2023)ZoneSanghaOuesso 55,800 209,701 3.8NorthLikoualaImpfondo 61,993 325,429 5.24NorthCongo-OubanguiMossaka 25,536 124,100 4.86NorthCuvetteOwando 26,765 222,640 8.3NorthCuvette-OuestEwo 26,600 119,328 4.5NorthNkéni-AlimaGamboma 17,406 154,230 8.86NorthPlateauxDjambala 20,994 129,191 6.15NorthSub-totalsNorthern zone 235,094 1,284,619 5.46 Djoué-LéfiniOdziba 23,560 174,761 7.41SoutheastBrazzavilleBrazzaville 588 2,145,783 3,649SoutheastPoolKinkala 10,395 219,771 21.14SoutheastBouenzaMadingou 12,265 363,850 29.7SouthLékoumouSibiti 20,950 100,559 4.8SouthNiariDolisie 25,942 334,863 12.9SouthKouilouLoango 13,103 119,162 7.8SouthwestPointe-NoirePointe-Noire 288 1,398,812 666SouthwestSub-totalsSouthern zone 107,091 4,857,561 45.36
See also Communes of the Republic of the Congo Districts of the Republic of the Congo ISO 3166-2:CG
References
External links Congo Departments at Statoids.com