| Central Region, Rio de Janeiro | |
| Native Name: | Zona Central |
| Settlement Type: | Neighborhood |
| Pushpin Map: | Brazil Rio de Janeiro#Brazil |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Rio de Janeiro |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Brazil |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Rio de Janeiro (RJ) |
| Subdivision Type2: | Municipality/City |
| Subdivision Name2: | Rio de Janeiro |
| Subdivision Type3: | Zone |
| Subdivision Name3: | Downtown |
Zona Central (Central Region) is the historical, administrative, and financial centre of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It has been undergoing a major revitalisation since it was rediscovered by locals in the 1990s.
The city's main train station, Central do Brasil (which provides connections to the SuperVia regional rail system), is located in the Estacio district. The area also contains the terminus for the Santa Teresa Tram at Estação Carioca.[1] Other important modes of transport that connect to Zona Central are:
The area also contains the Santos Dumont Airport, one of two major airports in the Rio area.[2]