Al-Gharbiyah is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is located in the north of the country, south of Kafr ash Shaykh Governorate, and north of Al Minufiyah. Its capital is Tanta, which is 90 km from Cairo, and 120 km from Alexandria. The largest city in al-Gharbiyah is El-Mahalla El-Kubra.

The total area of al-Gharbiyah governorate is 25,400 km², making it the tenth largest governorate of Egypt. Its population is 3,790,670 (2001).