| Official Name: | Central Development Region |
| Settlement Type: | Development Region |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type3: | Capital city |
| Area Total Km2: | 10636 |
| Population As Of: | 2013 |
| Population Total: | 1060750 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | GDP |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Total |
| Demographics1 Info1: | leu 36.390 billion (€1.7 billion) (3rd) |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Per capita |
| Demographics1 Info2: | leu 34,300 (€1,600) |
The Center Development Region (abbreviated DRC) of the Republic of Moldova includes 13 districts: Anenii Noi, Călăraşi, Criuleni, Dubăsari, Hîncești, Ialoveni, Nisporeni, Orhei, Rezina, Străseni, Șoldănești, Telenești and Ungheni. DRC includes 354 administrative-territorial units: 14 cities and 340 villages (municipalities). The largest city in the region is Ungheni, with a population of 38,100 inhabitants, followed by Orhei – 33,500 inhabitants and Străseni – 21,200 inhabitants. The total number of localities in the region is about 35.6% of the total number of localities in the country, the share of cities being about 23%. In the Center Development Region, most of the urban localities are in the area of direct influence of the Municipality of Chisinau, with a radius of influence of 50-60km, with the exception of the cities of Ungheni, Telenești, Șoldănești, Rezina, which are at distances of 100–130 km .
The gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 36.390 billion leu in 2021, accounting for 15% of Moldova economic output. GDP per capita was around 34,300 leu.