Pemalang Regency is a regency located on the north coast of the Central Java province in Indonesia. The town of Pemalang serves as its capital city. Geographically, the region is bordered by the Java Sea to the north, Pekalongan Regency to the east, Purbalingga Regency to the south, and Tegal Regency to the west.
The regency covers a total area of 1,115.30 km2. According to census data, the population grew from 1,261,353 in 2010 to 1,471,489 in 2020, with an official estimate reaching approximately 1,559,306 as of mid-2025.