| Official Name: | Kounda-Papaye |
| Pushpin Map: | Central African Republic |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Central African Republic |
| Coordinates: | 3.0939°N 16.2208°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Central African Republic |
| Subdivision Type1: | Prefecture |
| Subdivision Name1: | Sangha-Mbaéré |
| Subdivision Type2: | Sub-prefecture |
| Subdivision Name2: | Bayanga |
| Subdivision Type3: | Commune |
| Subdivision Name3: | Yobe-Sangha |
| Established Date: | 1991 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population Total: | 291[1] |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
Kounda-Papaye is a village located within Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve in Sangha-Mbaéré Prefecture, Central African Republic.[2]
The village was named Kounda-Papaye because of the abundance of papaya trees in the village.[3]
Kounda-Papaye was founded in 1991 by people from the nearby settlements, such as Yobe and Bayanga, who wanted to have their land.
Baka, Mbiemou, Bogongo, Gbaya, Goudi, and Banjourn are ethnic groups who inhabit Kounda-Papaye.
The residents depend on several economic sectors, such as hunting, agriculture, gathering, fishing, and diamond mining.
The village has one elementary school.