| Homs Governorate | |
| Native Name: | مُحافظة حمص |
| Native Name Lang: | ar |
| Settlement Type: | Governorate |
| Coordinates: | 34.3°N 38.3°W |
| Coor Pinpoint: | Homs |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Syria |
| Parts Type: | Manatiq (Districts) |
| Parts Style: | para |
| P1: | 7 |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Homs |
| Leader Title: | Governor |
| Leader Name: | Namir Habib Makhlouf[1] |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 42223 |
| Area Note: | Estimates range between 42,223 km2 and 42,226 km2 |
| Population Total: | 1803000 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Main language(s) |
| Blank Info Sec1: | Arabic |
| Timezone1: | EET |
| Utc Offset1: | +2 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | EEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +3 |
| Iso Code: | SY-HO |
Homs Governorate (Arabic: مُحافظة حمص / ALA-LC: Muḥāfaẓat Ḥimṣ) is one of the fourteen governorates (provinces) of Syria. It is situated in central Syria. Its geography differs in various locations in the governorate, from 40940km2[2] to 42223km2.[3] It is geographically the largest governorate in Syria. Homs Governorate has a population of 1,763,000 as of 2010. The Homs governorate is divided into six administrative districts (mantiqah), with the city of Homs as a separate district. Homs is the capital city of the district of Homs. Its governor is Namir Habib Makhlouf.[4]
A Homs Governorate also formed part of Ottoman Syria, when it was also known as the Sanjak of Homs.
The governorate is divided into seven districts, known as manatiqs. The districts are further divided into 25 sub-districts, known as nawahis:
The Al-Mukharram District is predominantly inhabited by Alawites. The Taldou, Talkalakh, Homs and Al-Qusayr districts have a mixed Alawite, Sunni Muslim and Christian population. The Al-Qusayr District is also home to a large number of Shia Muslims.