Donau-Ries (Bavarian: "Landkroas Doana-Rias", Swabian: "Landchrais Donau-Ries", lit.'Danube-Ries') is a rural district in Swabia in southwest Bavaria, Germany. Neighbor districts are: Ansbach (district), Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen, Eichstätt (district), Neuburg-Schrobenhausen, Aichach-Friedberg, Augsburg (district), Dillingen (district) and in Baden-Württemberg: Heidenheim (district) and Ostalbkreis); Donauwörth is the capital of the Donau-Ries.