Absheron District (Azerbaijani: Abşeron rayonu) is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the east of the country and belongs to the Absheron Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Khizi, Gobustan, Baku, Hajigabul, Salyan, and the city of Sumgait. Its capital and largest city is Khirdalan. As of 2020, the district had a population of 214,100. Although the district shares the same name as the Absheron Peninsula, the area covered by the district is not conterminous, being further west and mostly inland.