| Official Name: | Rokan Hulu Regency |
| Native Name: | Indonesian: Kabupaten Rokan Hulu |
| Type: | Regency |
| Coordinates: | 0.9333°N 130°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Indonesia |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Riau |
| Seat Type: | Regency seat |
| Seat: | Pasir Pengaraian |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 7588.13 |
| Population As Of: | 2023 estimate |
| Population Total: | 573520 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Footnotes: | [2] |
| Timezone1: | WIB |
| Utc Offset1: | +7 |
Rokan Hulu is a regency (kabupaten) of Riau Province of Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. Rokan Hulu Regency was created on 4 October 1999 as a result of the division of Kampar Regency, of which it was previously the western 24%. The new Regency was established under Law No. 53 of 1999 and Law No. 11 of 2003 on changes to Law Decree No. 53 of 1999, which is reinforced by the Constitutional Court Decision No. 010 / PUU-1/2004, dated 26 August 2004. It mainly occupies the upper part of the catchment area of the Rokan River, and has an area of 7,588.13 km². It had 474,843 inhabitants at the 2010 Census[3] and 561,385 at the 2020 Census;[4] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 573,520 (comprising 291,470 males and 282,050 females).[5] The administrative centre of the regency is located at the town of Pasir Pengaraian in Rambah District.
The regency is divided into sixteen districts (kecamatan), listed below with their populations at the 2010 Census[6] and 2020 Census,[7] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[8] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages in each district (totaling 139 rural desa and 6 urban kelurahan), and its post code.
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.06.02 | Rokan IV Koto | 952.31 | 20,284 | 23,010 | 24,090 | Rokan | 14 | 28551 | |
| 14.06.16 | Pendalian IV Koto | 204.24 | 10,675 | 12,770 | 12,480 | Pendalian | 5 | 28555 | |
| 14.06.11 | Tandun (a) | 277.64 | 25,765 | 30,770 | 32,370 | Tandun | 9 | 28552 | |
| 14.06.12 | Kabun (a) | 355.46 | 22,166 | 26,280 | 27,550 | Kabun | 6 | 28554 | |
| 14.06.01 | Ujung Batu | 99.27 | 40,796 | 49,250 | 50,240 | Ujung Batu | 5 | 28553 | |
| 14.06.07 | Rambah Samo | 352.33 | 27,197 | 33,940 | 33,970 | Rambah Samo | 14 | 28565 | |
| 14.06.03 | Rambah | 343.23 | 41,348 | 51,050 | 52,750 | Pasir Pengaraian | 14 | 28560 | |
| 14.06.08 | Rambah Hilir (Lower Rambah) | 279.16 | 34,375 | 40,440 | 41,020 | Muara Rumbai | 13 | 28561 | |
| 14.06.10 | Bangun Purba | 150.15 | 15,612 | 18,890 | 19,640 | Tangun | 7 | 28557 | |
| 14.06.04 | Tambusai | 775.16 | 53,067 | 62,020 | 60,880 | Dalu-Dalu | 12 | 28558 | |
| 14.06.09 | Tambusai Utara (North Tambusai) | 951.48 | 73,874 | 86,780 | 88,020 | Rantau Kasai | 11 | 28662 | |
| 14.06.05 | Kepenuhan | 502.81 | 20,500 | 26,620 | 27,760 | Kota Tengah | 10 | 28563 | |
| 14.06.15 | Kepenuhan Hulu (Upper Kepenuhan) | 297.33 | 15,650 | 18,120 | 18,480 | Kepenuhan Hulu | 5 | 28564 | |
| 14.06.06 | Kunto Darussalam | 777.64 | 39,425 | 44,880 | 45,490 | Kota Lama | 10 | 28556 | |
| 14.06.14 | Pagaran Tapah Darussalam | 150.46 | 14,683 | 11,810 | 12,260 | Pagaran Tapah | 3 | 28550 | |
| 14.06.13 | Bonai Darussalam | 1,119.49 | 19,426 | 26,070 | 27,750 | Sontang | 7 | 28559 | |
| Totals | 7,588.13 | 474,843 | 561,385 | 573,520 | Pasir Pengaraian | 145 |
Notes: (a) Tandun and Rabun Districts form a long salient in the southeast of the Regency into Kampar Regency.