Prefectures of the Central African Republic

Bangui (; or Bangî in Sango, formerly written Bangi in English) is the capital and largest city of the Central African Republic. It was established as a French outpost in 1889 and named after its location on the northern bank of the Ubangi River (); the Ubangi itself was named from the Bobangi word for the "rapids" located beside the settlement, which marked the end of navigable water north from Brazzaville. The majority of the population of the Central African Republic lives in the western parts of the country, in Bangui and the surrounding area.

Basse-Kotto (, "Lower Kotto") is one of the 20 and the least populated prefecture of the Central African Republic. Its capital is Mobaye. In 2024, official estimates suggest the population reached 393,276 inhabitants.

Bamingui-Bangoran is one of the 20 prefectures of the Central African Republic. It covers an area of 58,200 km2 and had a population of 43,229 as of the 2003 census. The capital is Ndélé. In 2024, official estimates suggest the population reached 85,472 inhabitants.

Kémo is one of the 20 prefectures of the Central African Republic. Its capital is Sibut. In 2024, official estimates suggest the population reached 197,538 inhabitants.

Haute-Kotto (, "Upper Kotto") is one of the 20 prefectures of the Central African Republic. Its capital is Bria. It is the largest prefecture in the Central African Republic. In 2024, official estimates suggest the population reached 144,289 inhabitants.

Nana-Mambéré is one of the 20 prefectures of the Central African Republic. It covers an area of 26,600 km and has a population of 233,666 (2003 census). In 2024, official estimates suggest the population reached 371,863 inhabitants.

Haut-Mbomou (, "Upper Mbomou") is one of the 20 prefectures of the Central African Republic. Its capital is Obo. The African Pole of Inaccessibility is located 40 km to the North of Obo. In 2024, official estimates suggest the population reached 59,225 inhabitants.

Mambéré-Kadéï is one of the 20 prefectures of the Central African Republic. Its capital is Berbérati. It is named for the Mambéré River and Kadéï River. The prefecture covers an area of 13,740 km2 and, according to official estimates, its population was 281,286 inhabitants in 2024. At the time of the country's last official census, in 2003, the population was 364,795 inhabitants in an area of 30,203 km2. These are data from before December 2020, when part of the territory was dismembered to create the Mambéré prefecture.

Lobaye is one of the 20 prefectures of the Central African Republic. Its capital is Mbaïki. In 2024, official estimates suggest the population reached 361,289 inhabitants.

Ouaka is one of the 20 prefectures of the Central African Republic. It borders the Democratic Republic of the Congo, covers an area of 49,900 km2, and has a population of 276,710 (2003 census). In 2024, official estimates suggest the population reached 459,412 inhabitants.

Vakaga is one of the 20 prefectures of the Central African Republic. Its capital is Birao. It covers an area of 46,500 km and has a population of 52,255 (2003 census). In 2024, official estimates suggest the population reached 89,189 inhabitants.

Mbomou is one of the twenty prefectures of the Central African Republic. It covers an area of and has a population of 164,009 (according to a 2003 census). The capital is Bangassou. Nearby are the Kembe Falls on the River Kotto. The prefecture is governed by Pierrette Benguere. In 2024, official estimates suggest the population reached 267,647 inhabitants.

Ouham is one of the 20 prefectures of the Central African Republic. Its capital is Bossangoa. The prefecture covers an area of 20,240 km² and, according to official estimates, its population was 329,645 inhabitants in 2024. At the time of the country's last official census, in 2003, the population was 369,220 inhabitants in an area of 50,250 km². These are data from before December 2020, when part of the territory was dismembered to create the Ouham-Fafa prefecture.

Nana-Grébizi is one of the 20 prefectures of the Central African Republic. It covers an area of 19,996 km and has a population of 117,816 (2003 census). The capital is Kaga Bandoro. In 2024, official estimates suggest the population reached 232,205 inhabitants.

Ouham-Pendé is one of the 20 prefectures of the Central African Republic. Its capital is Bozoum.

'''Ombella-M'Poko''' is one of the 20 prefectures of the Central African Republic. Its capital is Boali since 10 December 2020, after the former capital Bimbo had to become part of Bangui Prefecture. In 2024, official estimates suggest the population reached 292,618 inhabitants.

Sangha-Mbaéré is one of the 20 prefectures of the Central African Republic. Its capital is Nola. In 2024, official estimates suggest the population reached 152,675 inhabitants.

Administrative districts of the Central African Republic

Entry for the Central African Republic in ISO 3166–2

Mambéré is a prefecture in the Central African Republic. In 2024, the prefecture had a population of around 324,406 inhabitants.

Ouham-Fafa is a prefecture in Central African Republic. With an area of 32,530 km², the prefecture had a population of 239,157 inhabitants in 2024. Batangafo is the capital of Ouham-Fafa.

Lim-Pendé is a prefecture in Central African Republic. In 2024, the prefecture had a population of around 469,545 inhabitants. The size of Lim-Pendé is 13,210 km2. Paoua is the capital of the prefecture.

prefecture of the Central African Republic