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:
Brazzaville Department is sub-divided into 9 arrondissments 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.