| Official Name: | Central Bengkulu Regency |
| Native Name: | Bengkulu Tengah |
| Native Name Lang: | id |
| Type: | Regency |
| Motto: | Maroba Kite Maju (Together We Go Forward) |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Indonesia |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Bengkulu |
| Seat Type: | Regency seat |
| Seat: | Karang Tinggi |
| Area Total Km2: | 1223.94 |
| Population As Of: | mid 2023 estimate |
| Population Total: | 121139 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Timezone1: | WIB |
| Utc Offset1: | +7 |
Central Bengkulu Regency (Kabupaten Bengkulu Tengah) is a regency of Bengkulu Province, Indonesia. It is located on the west coast of the island of Sumatra, and lies immediately to the north and the east of the adjacent city of Bengkulu. It was formed on 24 June 2008 by being split away from the neighbouring North Bengkulu Regency. It covers an area of 1,223.94 km2 and had a population of 98,333 at the 2010 census[2] and 116,706 at the 2020 census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 121,139 - comprising 62,078 males and 59,061 females.[4] the administrative centre is at the town of Karang Tinggi.
At the time of the 2010 census, the regency was divided into ten districts (kecamatan), but an eleventh district (Semidang Lagan) was added subsequently. The districts are detailed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census[5] and the 2020 census,[6] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[7] The table includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages in each district (a total of 142 rural desa and a single urban kelurahan - the latter being the town of Taba Penanjung in the district of the same name), and its post code.
| Kode Wilayah | Name of District (kecamatan) ! | Area in km2 | Pop'n 2010 census | Pop'n 2020 census | Pop'n mid 2023 estimate | Admin centre | No. of villages | Post code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.09.02 | Talang Empat | 53.91 | 12,982 | 12,130 | 12,549 | Kembang Seri | 10 | 38385 | |
| 17.09.11 | Semidang Lagan | 80.59 | (a) | 5,677 | 5,900 | Lagan Bungin | 11 | 38382, 38385, 38388 | |
| 17.09.01 | Karang Tinggi | 110.59 | 11,235 | 12,415 | 13,119 | Ujung Karang | 13 | 38382 | |
| 17.09.06 | Taba Penanjung | 134.38 | 10,826 | 11,556 | 11,794 | Bajak I | 13 | 38388 | |
| 17.09.07 | Merigi Kelindang | 98.42 | 6,255 | 7,125 | 7,303 | Lubuk Unen Baru | 13 | 38386 | |
| 17.09.05 | Pagar Jati | 188.57 | 5,690 | 7,034 | 7,383 | Keroya | 14 | 38381 | |
| 17.09.08 | Merigi Sakti | 99.93 | 5,616 | 6,141 | 6,221 | Arga Indah II | 15 | 38383 | |
| 17.09.03 | Pondok Kelapa | 165.20 | 25,222 | 30,049 | 31,205 | Pekik Nyaring | 17 | 38371 | |
| 17.09.09 | Pondok Kubang | 92.00 | 7,888 | 10,609 | 11,412 | Pondok Kubang | 12 | 38375 - 38378 | |
| 17.09.04 | Pematang Tiga | 129.64 | 6,681 | 7,296 | 7,388 | Pematang Tiga | 13 | 38370 | |
| 17.09.10 | Bang Haji | 70.71 | 5,938 | 6,674 | 6,815 | Sekayun | 12 | 38372 | |
| Totals | 1,223.94 | 98,333 | 116,706 | 121,139 | Ujung Karang | 143 |