This department has 359 communes.
| Code | Name | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 16015 | Angoulême | 41 908 |
| 16102 | Cognac | 18 532 |
| 16374 | Soyaux | 10 087 |
| 16113 | La Couronne | 7 765 |
| 16358 | Saint-Yrieix-sur-Charente | 7 539 |
This department has 22 cantons.
| Code | Name | Central office |
|---|---|---|
| 1601 | Angoulême-1 | Angoulême |
| 1602 | Angoulême-2 | Angoulême |
| 1603 | Angoulême-3 | Angoulême |
| 1604 | Boëme-Echelle | Roullet-Saint-Estèphe |
| 1605 | Boixe-et-Manslois | La Boixe |