The province of Prato () is one of the 80 ordinary provinces in Italy. Situated in the region of Tuscany, its capital and largest city is Prato. It was carved out as a separate province from the province of Florence in 1992.
Spread over an area of , it is the smallest province by land area in Tuscany. It is bordered by Pistoia province, and the metropolitan cities of Bologna and Florence. The province is home to about 0.26 million people. There are seven comuni (municipalities) in the province.
The region is known for its textile industries, which date back to the 12th century CE. The region experienced an economic decline after the late Middle Ages, before the textile industry reinvigorated in the late 18th century. The province was carved out as a separate province from the province of Florence in 1992.
The province is situated in the Tuscany region of Central Italy. It is bordered by Pistoia province, and the metropolitan cities of Bologna and Florence. Spread over an area of , it is the smallest province by land area in Tuscany. Its capital and largest city is Prato. The Bisenzio River, a tributary of the Arno River flows through the province. The region is located at the foothills of the Apennines. The geology of the region is largely made up of Tuscan nappe, made up stones such as alberese, and pietra serena.
There are seven comuni (municipalities) in the province.
The provincial government is headed by a president, elected every four years by the assembly composed of the mayors and municipal councillors of the municipalities of the province. It is headquartered in the Palazzo Banci Buonamici in Prato. Since November 2022, the office has been held by Simone Calamai of the Democratic Party.