Central African Republic: Administrative Division
Contents: Prefectures and Sub-Prefectures
The population of the prefectures and sub-prefectures of the Central African Republic.
icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (urbanization).| Name | Status | Population Census 2003-12-08 | Population Estimate 2021-03-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamingui-Bangoran | Prefecture | 43,229 | 82,108 | → |
| Bamingui | Sub-prefecture | 6,954 | 10,284 | → |
| Ndélé | Sub-prefecture | 36,275 | 71,824 | → |
| Bangui | Prefecture | 824,057 | 1,425,276 | → |
| Bangui | City | 622,771 | 812,407 | → |
| Bégoua (← Bimbo) | Sub-prefecture | ... | 264,067 | → |
| Bimbo | Sub-prefecture | ... | 348,802 | → |
| Basse-Kotto | Prefecture | 249,150 | 380,172 | → |
| Alindao | Sub-prefecture | 68,240 | 125,040 | → |
| Kembé | Sub-prefecture | 38,834 | 46,050 | → |
| Mingala | Sub-prefecture | 26,533 | 39,672 | → |
| Mobaye | Sub-prefecture | 59,724 | 81,498 | → |
| Satéma | Sub-prefecture | 21,622 | 37,097 | → |
| Zangba | Sub-prefecture | 34,198 | 50,815 | → |
| Haute-Kotto | Prefecture | 90,316 | 128,342 | → |
| Bria | Sub-prefecture | 66,888 | 102,356 | → |
| Ouadda | Sub-prefecture | 18,253 | 21,424 | → |
| Yalinga | Sub-prefecture | 5,175 | 4,562 | → |
| Haut-Mbomou | Prefecture | 57,602 | 52,314 | → |
| Bambouti | Sub-prefecture | 2,927 | 310 | → |
| Djemah | Sub-prefecture | 1,835 | 2,484 | → |
| Obo | Sub-prefecture | 36,029 | 20,100 | → |
| Zémio | Sub-prefecture | 16,812 | 29,420 | → |
| Kémo | Prefecture | 118,420 | 183,742 | → |
| Dékoa | Sub-prefecture | 36,098 | 57,254 | → |
| Mala | Sub-prefecture | 13,805 | 19,680 | → |
| Ndjoukou | Sub-prefecture | 29,240 | 46,627 | → |
| Sibut | Sub-prefecture | 39,278 | 60,181 | → |
| Lim-Pendé | Prefecture | 248,948 | 442,151 | → |
| Kodi (← Ngaoundaye) | Sub-prefecture | ... | 43,985 | → |
| Ngaoundaye | Sub-prefecture | ... | 90,994 | → |
| Paoua | Sub-prefecture | 166,837 | 307,172 | → |
| Lobaye | Prefecture | 246,875 | 345,108 | → |
| Boda | Sub-prefecture | 23,984 | 64,013 | → |
| Boganangone | Sub-prefecture | 28,426 | 39,115 | → |
| Boganda | Sub-prefecture | 14,159 | 19,823 | → |
| Mbaïki | Sub-prefecture | 159,591 | 188,263 | → |
| Mongoumba | Sub-prefecture | 20,715 | 33,894 | → |
| Mambéré | Prefecture | 167,260 | 265,479 | → |
| Amada-Gaza | Sub-prefecture | 14,954 | 15,151 | → |
| Carnot | Sub-prefecture | ... | 159,987 | → |
| Gadzi | Sub-prefecture | 64,331 | 72,071 | → |
| Senkpa-Mbaéré (← Carnot) | Sub-prefecture | ... | 18,270 | → |
| Mambéré-Kadéï | Prefecture | 197,535 | 273,166 | → |
| Berbérati | Sub-prefecture | 140,651 | 189,813 | → |
| Dédé-Makouba | Sub-prefecture | 17,649 | 23,708 | → |
| Gamboula | Sub-prefecture | 27,560 | 41,196 | → |
| Sosso-Nakombo | Sub-prefecture | 11,675 | 18,449 | → |
| Mbomou | Prefecture | 164,009 | 257,803 | → |
| Bakouma | Sub-prefecture | 20,975 | 28,703 | → |
| Bangassou | Sub-prefecture | 66,512 | 111,208 | → |
| Gambo | Sub-prefecture | 21,148 | 33,294 | → |
| Ouango | Sub-prefecture | 41,412 | 62,662 | → |
| Rafaï | Sub-prefecture | 13,962 | 21,936 | → |
| Nana-Grébizi | Prefecture | 117,816 | 208,821 | → |
| Kaga-Bandoro | Sub-prefecture | ... | 143,186 | → |
| Mbrès | Sub-prefecture | 20,709 | 33,323 | → |
| Nana-Outa (← Kaga-Bandoro) | Sub-prefecture | ... | 32,312 | → |
| Nana-Mambéré | Prefecture | 233,666 | 341,796 | → |
| Abba (Aba) | Sub-prefecture | 20,043 | 31,257 | → |
| Baboua | Sub-prefecture | 51,042 | 77,278 | → |
| Baoro | Sub-prefecture | 33,502 | 58,207 | → |
| Bouar | Sub-prefecture | 129,079 | 175,054 | → |
| Ombella-M'Poko | Prefecture | 155,438 | 269,809 | → |
| Boali | Sub-prefecture | 28,212 | 62,071 | → |
| Bogangolo | Sub-prefecture | 9,966 | 9,801 | → |
| Bossembélé | Sub-prefecture | 37,849 | 58,504 | → |
| Damara | Sub-prefecture | 32,321 | 56,755 | → |
| Yaloké | Sub-prefecture | 47,090 | 82,678 | → |
| Ouaka | Prefecture | 276,710 | 446,354 | → |
| Bakala | Sub-prefecture | 8,930 | 11,492 | → |
| Bambari | Sub-prefecture | 116,731 | 216,534 | → |
| Grimari | Sub-prefecture | 39,361 | 51,275 | → |
| Ippy | Sub-prefecture | 41,484 | 59,290 | → |
| Kouango | Sub-prefecture | 70,205 | 107,763 | → |
| Ouham | Prefecture | 210,021 | 297,904 | → |
| Bossangoa | Sub-prefecture | 126,229 | 167,214 | → |
| Markounda | Sub-prefecture | 17,594 | 37,399 | → |
| Nana-Bakassa | Sub-prefecture | 42,216 | 55,642 | → |
| Nanga Boguila | Sub-prefecture | 23,982 | 37,649 | → |
| Ouham-Fafa | Prefecture | 159,199 | 225,479 | → |
| Batangafo | Sub-prefecture | 59,006 | 88,407 | → |
| Bouca | Sub-prefecture | 56,474 | 80,531 | → |
| Kabo | Sub-prefecture | ... | 16,064 | → |
| Sido (← Kabo) | Sub-prefecture | ... | 40,477 | → |
| Ouham-Pendé | Prefecture | 181,559 | 243,315 | → |
| Bocaranga | Sub-prefecture | 82,935 | 102,297 | → |
| Bossemptélé | Sub-prefecture | 18,004 | 24,328 | → |
| Bozoum | Sub-prefecture | 52,190 | 75,139 | → |
| Koui | Sub-prefecture | 28,430 | 41,551 | → |
| Sangha-Mbaéré | Prefecture | 101,074 | 138,770 | → |
| Bambio | Sub-prefecture | 10,827 | 24,664 | → |
| Bayanga | Sub-prefecture | 9,918 | 18,556 | → |
| Nola | Sub-prefecture | 80,329 | 95,550 | → |
| Vakaga | Prefecture | 52,255 | 83,188 | → |
| Birao | Sub-prefecture | 48,367 | 76,267 | → |
| Ouanda Djallé | Sub-prefecture | 3,888 | 6,921 | → |
| République Centrafricaine [Central African Republic] | Republic | 3,895,139 | 6,091,097 |
Source: Institut Centrafricain des Statistiques et des Etudes Economiques et Sociales (web).
Explanation: In 2021, the number of prefectures increased from 17 to 20. The 2021 figures are result of an incomplete digital mapping done in preparation of the next population census. All area figures are computed by using geospatial data.