| Official Name: | Karanayaul |
| Native Name: | Каранайаул Къаранай-авул |
| Settlement Type: | Selo |
| Pushpin Map: | Russia Dagestan#Russia |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Russia |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Republic of Dagestan |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name3: | Kayakentsky District |
| Subdivision Type4: | Municipality |
| Utc Offset1: | +3:00 |
| Coordinates: | 42.5°N 98°W[1] |
Karanayaul (Russian: Каранайаул; Kumyk: Къаранай-авул, Qaranay-avul) is a rural locality (a selo) in Kayakentsky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. The population was 1,695 as of 2010.[2] There are 11 streets.[3]
Karanayaul is located 27 km northwest of Novokayakent (the district's administrative centre) by road. Sagasi-Deybuk and Pervomayskoye are the nearest rural localities.[4]
Kumyks and Dargins live there.