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Garut Regency is a regency in the Indonesian province of West Java. It covers an area of 3,065.19 km2 (1,186.91 mi2). Geographically, it lies between 6°5734 – 7°4457 South latitude and 107°2434 – 108°734 East longitude. The population at the 2010 census was 2,404,121, and at the 2020 census was 2,585,607; the official estimate as at mid 2025 was 2,748,699 (comprising 1,404,181 males and 1,344,518 females). South Tarogong (Tarogong Kidul) is the regency seat, which is located within the urbanised area of Greater Garut, which covers the four districts of Tarogong Kidul, Tarogong Kaler, Garut Kota and Karangpawitan - with a combined area of almost 150 km2 and a population in mid 2025 of 507,867.

Bahasa Sunda digunakan oleh mayoritas warga Garut sebagai bahasa ibu dan sebagai bahasa pergaulan.

Coat of Arms of Garut Regency (then spelt "Garoet" in Dutch) used during Dutch colonial era, adopted from 1920s. On March 2, 1811, the Balubur Limbangan Regency was defeated by Governor General Herman W. Daendels (of the Dutch Colonial Army), and Regent Tumenggung Wangsakusumah II resigned. Balubur Limbangan Regency at that date comprised 6 districts: Balubur, Malangbong, Wanaraja, Wanakerta, Cibeureum and Papandak.

On 16 February 1813, a new Limbangan Regency was founded by Lt. Governor Sir Stamford Raffles, the regency which subsequently became Garut Regency. R.A.A. Adiwijaya was the first Regent of Garut Regency. He governed from 1813 until 1821. He was well known for his call of Dalem Cipeujeuh.

In general, Garut has a cool but tropical climate, with an average temperature of 24 °C (76 °F). Average annual rainfall is 2,590 mm (102 inches). This area includes valley territory surrounded by volcanoes (Mount Karacak: 1,838 m, Mount Cikuray: 2,821 m, Mount Guntur: 2,249 m, Mount Papandayan: 2,622 m) on the northern side, with average heights of 700–750 m above sea level. Streams of solidified lava are present on their slopes.