| Kankan | |
| Settlement Type: | Region |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Guinea |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Kankan |
| Leader Title: | Governor |
| Leader Name: | Aboubacar Diakité[1] |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 72145 |
| Population Total: | 1,972,357 |
| Population As Of: | 2014 census |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Blank Name Sec2: | HDI (2017) |
| Blank Info Sec2: | 0.344[2] · 8th of 8 |
Kankan Region (nqo|ߞߊ߲ߞߊ߲߫ ߕߌ߲߬ߞߎߘߎ߲) is a region of Guinea located in the east of the country. It is the largest region of Guinea by area. The region has five (5) prefectures (Kankan, Kérouané, Kouroussa, Mandiana and Siguiri).
It is bordered by the countries of Mali and Côte d'Ivoire and the Guinean regions of Nzérékoré and Faranah.
Kankan Region is divided into five prefectures; which are further sub-divided into sub-prefectures:
| Prefecture | Capital | Population (2014) | Land Area (km2) | Sub- Prefectures | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 273,538 | 19,750 | 13 | |||
| 70,547 | 7,020 | 8 | |||
| 168,630 | 14,050 | 12 | |||
| 135,399 | 12,825 | 12 | |||
| 187,002 | 18,500 | 13 |