| Beaufort District | |
| Native Name: | Daerah Beaufort |
| Native Name Lang: | ms |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Image Alt: | Beaufort District Council |
| Image Map1: | Map of Beaufort District, Sabah.svg |
| Leader Title: | District Officer |
| Leader Name: | Mohd. Nazri Ajun |
| Coordinates: | 5.3458°N 115.7446°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Malaysia |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | Division |
| Subdivision Name2: | Interior |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Beaufort |
| Area Total Km2: | 1735 |
| Population As Of: | 2020[1] |
| Population Total: | 83,463 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Postal Code Type: | Postcode |
| Postal Code: | 89XXX |
| Registration Plate Type: | Vehicle registration plates |
| Registration Plate: | SB |
| Website: | |
The Beaufort District (; Malay: Daerah Beaufort) is an administrative district in the Malaysian state of Sabah, part of the Interior Division which includes the districts of Beaufort, Keningau, Kuala Penyu, Nabawan, Sipitang, Tambunan and Tenom. The population of Beaufort is composed mainly of Bisaya, Brunei Malays, Kadazan-Dusuns, Lun Bawang/Lun Dayeh, Muruts and Chinese (mainly Hakkas).
The district was named after the former British North Borneo governor, Leicester Paul Beaufort.[2]
The area of Beaufort was discovered by the British in 1898 during the administration of the North Borneo Chartered Company.[3]
See also: Demographics of Sabah.
According to the 2020 census, the population by constituency was 52,107 inhabitants.The main indigenous people of Beaufort are Bisaya, Brunei Malay as well as Kadazan-Dusun (Dusun Tatana, Klias River Dusun, Kadazan Tangaa' Bakud and Tinagas tribes) and minorities of Murut, Chinese and Lun Bawang/Lundayeh peoples resident in this district.
The population by state legislative assembly are as follows:
| Beaufort (federal constituency) | 52,107 inhabitants | |
|---|---|---|
| 28,397 | ||
| 23,710 |