Cimișlia (Romanian pronunciation: [tʃimiʃˈli.a]) is a district (Romanian: raion) in southern Moldova, situated between the capital of Chișinău and the autonomous territorial unit of Gagauzia, with its administrative center (oraș-reședință) being the town of Cimișlia.

In 1918, after the collapse of the Russian Empire, Bessarabia united with Romania; from 1918–1940 and 1941–1944, the district was part of Lăpușna County.

Cimişlia District has a temperate continental climate with an average annual temperature of 10–10.5 °C (50.0–50.9 °F).

Forests of the district include oak, ash, hornbeam, linden, maple and walnut.

The district is in the Black Sea basin, and the main river is the 183-kilometre (114 mi) Cogâlnic.

The district favors centre-right parties, particularly the AEI (which has increased 120.7 percent in support in the last three elections).

The district has a museum, 15 works of art, 14 musical ensembles and 39 public libraries.