| Kasaï-Central | |
| Native Name: | Province du Kasaï Central (French) |
| Type: | Province |
| Coordinates: | -5.9°N 49°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Established Title: | Created |
| Established Date: | 2015 |
| Named For: | Kasai River |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Kananga |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Official language |
| Blank Info Sec1: | French |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | National language |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Tshiluba |
| Area Total Km2: | 59111 |
| Area Rank: | 19th |
| Leader Title: | Governor |
| Leader Name: | Joseph Moïse Kambulu[1] |
| Population Total: | 4,045,300 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Rank: | 8th |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | Central Africa Time |
| Utc Offset1: | +2 |
| Registration Plate Type: | License Plate Code |
| Registration Plate: | CGO / 15 |
Kasaï-Central is one of the 21 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo created in the 2015 repartitioning. Kasaï-Central and Kasaï provinces are the result of the dismemberment of the former Kasaï-Occidental province.[2] Kasaï-Central was formed from the Lulua district and the independently administered city of Kananga which retained its status as a provincial capital. The 2020 population was estimated to be 4,045,300.[3]
The new province's territory corresponds to the historic Luluabourg Province which existed in the early period after independence between 1963 and 1966.
Within this province, there are 5 territories which are named: