| Official Name: | Pelalawan Regency |
| Native Name: | Kabupaten Pelalawan |
| Native Name Lang: | id |
| Type: | Regency |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Indonesia |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Riau |
| Seat Type: | Regency seat |
| Seat: | Pangkalan Kerinci |
| Area Total Km2: | 13408.72 |
| Population As Of: | 2023 estimate |
| Population Total: | 415469 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Timezone1: | WIB |
| Utc Offset1: | +7 |
Pelalawan is a regency (kabupaten) of Riau Province, Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. The regency was created on 4 October 1999 as a result of the division of Kampar Regency, of which it was previously the eastern 43%. It now has an area of 13,408.72 km2 and had a population of 301,829 at the 2010 Census[2] and 390,046 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 415,469 (comprising 214,338 males and 201,131 females).[4] The administrative centre is in the town of Pangkalan Kerinci.
The regency is divided into twelve districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[5] and the 2020 Census,[6] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[7] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling rural desa and 14 urban kelurahan), and its post code; of the 14 kelurahan, one (the district administrative centre) was in each district, except that Pangkalan Kerinci District had 3 kelurahan.
| Kode Wilayah | Name of District (kecamatan) | Area in km2 | Pop'n Census 2010 | Pop'n Census 2020 | Pop'n Estimate mid 2023 | Admin centre | No. of villages | Post code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.05.05 | Langgam | 1,535.26 | 21,968 | 32,997 | 35,782 | Langgam | 8 | 28380 | |
| 14.05.02 | Pangkalan Kerinci | 223.45 | 69,444 | 94,585 | 103,882 | Pangkalan Kerinci | 7 (a) | 28381 | |
| 14.05.11 | Bandar Sei Kijang | 408.23 | 17,175 | 21,481 | 21,780 | Sekijang | 5 | 28383 | |
| 14.05.03 | Pangkalan Kuras | 1,193.58 | 45,072 | 61,123 | 67,219 | Sorek Satu | 17 | 28382 | |
| 14.05.01 | Ukui | 1,293.17 | 32,293 | 40,298 | 41,691 | Ukui Satu | 12 | 28388 | |
| 14.05.04 | Pangkalan Lesung | 509.28 | 25,251 | 29,832 | 29,906 | Pangkalan Lesung | 10 | 28387 | |
| 14.05.08 | Bunut | 423.00 | 11,754 | 15,465 | 15,825 | Pangkalan Bunut | 10 | 28386 | |
| 14.05.06 | Pelalawan (district) | 1,368.77 | 15,388 | 19,120 | 20,339 | Pelalawan | 9 | 28353 | |
| 14.05.12 | Bandar Petalangan | 372.30 | 12,635 | 16,447 | 17,169 | Rawang Empat | 11 | 28384 | |
| 14.05.10 | Kuala Kampar | 757.21 | 17,622 | 17,837 | 18,129 | Teluk Dalam | 10 | 28385 | |
| 14.05.07 | Kerumutan | 1,002.78 | 19,115 | 24,420 | 25,319 | Kerumutan | 10 | 28352 | |
| 14.05.09 | Teluk Meranti (Meranti Bay) | 4,321.64 | 14,112 | 16,441 | 18,428 | Teluk Meranti | 9 | 28354 | |
| Totals | 13,408.72 | 301,829 | 390,046 | 415,469 | Pangkalan Kerinci | 118 |
Note: (a) the 3 kelurahan in this district are Pangkalan Kerinci Barat, Pangkalan Kerinci Kota and Pangkalan Kerinci Timur.