Purworejo is a regency located in the southern part of the Central Java province in Indonesia. The administrative region covers a total area of 1,081.45 square kilometers and serves as a significant geographical division within the province.
The town of Purworejo serves as the capital of the regency. According to census data, the population grew from 695,427 in 2010 to 769,880 in 2020, with an official estimate reaching approximately 795,033 as of mid-2024.