| Koutiala Cercle | |
| Settlement Type: | Cercle |
| Mapsize: | 300px |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Mali |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Sikasso Region |
| Subdivision Type2: | Cercle |
| Subdivision Name2: | Koutiala |
| Seat Type: | Admin HQ (Chef-lieu) |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 8740 |
| Population As Of: | 2009 census |
| Population Total: | 575253 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Utc Offset: | +0 |
Koutiala Cercle is an administrative subdivision of the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The administrative center is the town of Koutiala. The Cercle is divided into 36 communes.
Koutiala is the heartland of the cotton production in Mali and its main town is sometimes called "the white gold capital" for its cotton.[2] However, the industry has been affected by stagnation since the 1980s.[3] Aside from cotton it is also noted for grain production, primarily pearl millet, sorghum and maize.[4]
The Cercle of Koutiala is divided into 36 communes:[5] [6]