| En Name: | Samagaltay |
| Ru Name: | Самагалтай |
| Loc Name1: | Самагалдай |
| Loc Lang1: | Tuvan |
| Coordinates: | 50.6006°N 95.0033°W |
| Map Label Position: | right |
| Federal Subject: | Tuva |
| Adm District Jur: | Tes-Khemsky District |
| Adm Selsoviet Type: | Sumon |
| Adm Selsoviet Jur: | Samagaltaysky |
| Adm Selsoviet Jur Ref: | [1] |
| Adm Ctr Of1: | Tes-Khemsky District |
| Adm Ctr Of2: | Samagaltaysky Sumon |
| Inhabloc Cat: | Rural locality |
| Inhabloc Type: | Selo |
| Mun Data As Of: | October 2011 |
| Mun District Jur: | Tes-Khemsky Municipal District |
| Mun District Jur Ref: | [2] |
| Rural Settlement Jur: | Samagaltaysky Sumon Rural Settlement |
| Mun Admctr Of1: | Tes-Khemsky Municipal District |
| Mun Admctr Of2: | Samagaltaysky Sumon Rural Settlement |
| Pop 2010Census: | 3233 |
| Date: | September 2018 |
Samagaltay (ru|Самагалтай; tyv|Самагалдай|Samagalday) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Tes-Khemsky District of Tuva, Russia. Population:
Samagaltay was established in 1773 and became one of the first spiritual and administrative centers of Tuva. It was also the capital of Tuva until 1921. The settlement was not only a political hub but also a spiritual center, housing the residence of the Kamby Lama, the spiritual leader of Tuva.[3]
During the 20th century, particularly in the years following the unification with the Soviet Union, Samagaltay remained an important settlement, though it no longer served as the capital. In modern times, the town continues to be a symbol of Tuvan heritage and identity.
The district has seen continued investment in infrastructure, including the construction of sports facilities and the allocation of funds for various development projects. In Samagaltay, a sports facility for the local school received 2.26 million rubles of funding.