Khiytola (Russian: Хийтола; Finnish: Hiitola) is a rural locality (a settlement) in Lakhdenpokhsky District of the Republic of Karelia, Russia.

The Finnish name of the settlement (Hiitola) derives from "Hiisi", the name of a forest spirit in the Karelian-Finnish mythology.

During World War II, the settlement was captured by forces of VII Corps (Hägglund) on 11 August 1941 and came under Finnish occupation.

[4]: 839  With the Moscow Armistice of 1944, the town's continued allegiance to the USSR was confirmed.

A long-distance train between St. Petersburg and Kostomuksha calls at Khiytola every second day.