Arnsberg () is one of the five Regierungsbezirke of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located in the west-central part of the country. It covers the Sauerland hills as well as the east part of the Ruhr area.

The region was founded in 1815 as a subdivision of the Prussian Province of Westphalia.

Kreise(counties) Ennepe-Ruhr Hochsauerland Märkischer Kreis Olpe Siegen-Wittgenstein Soest Unna

Kreisfreie Städte(independent cities) Bochum Dortmund Hagen Hamm Herne

Economy The gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 124.8 billion € in 2018, accounting for 3.7% of German economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was 32,000 € or 106% of the EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 95% of the EU average.

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