Bahr el Gazel's 2026 population is now estimated at 458,929. In 2009, the population of Bahr el Gazel was 257,267. Bahr el Gazel has grown by 11,863 in the last year, which represents a 2.65% annual change. These population values and projections come from INSEED ODP Population totale par province and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| N'Djamena | 1,697,201 | 2.65% |
| Mayo-Kebbi-Est | 1,410,147 | 3.66% |
| Logone-Oriental | 1,390,235 | 2.65% |
| Ouaddai | 1,237,856 | 2.52% |
| Logone-Occidental | 1,229,161 | 2.65% |
| Tandjile | 1,180,751 | 2.65% |
| Mandoul | 1,120,383 | 2.65% |
| Moyen-Chari | 1,048,927 | 2.65% |
| Chari-Baguirmi | 1,031,832 | 2.65% |
| Hadjer Lamis | 1,011,198 | 2.65% |
| Mayo-Kebbi-Ouest | 978,896 | 1.24% |
| Guera | 960,359 | 2.65% |
| Wadi Fira | 906,887 | 2.65% |
| Batha | 871,343 | 2.65% |
| Lac | 773,823 | 2.65% |
| Sila | 739,785 | 2.88% |
| Kanem | 594,717 | 2.65% |
| Salamat | 539,264 | 2.65% |
| Bahr el Gazel | 458,929 | 2.65% |
| Ennedi Ouest | 197,626 | 4.25% |
| Borkou | 166,941 | 2.65% |
| Ennedi Est | 101,919 | -0.3% |
| Tibesti | 45,458 | 2.65% |