The total area of the district is 1,667 square kilometers. This constitutes about nine per cent (9%) of the Region’s area of 18,476 square kilometers. The Capital of the District is Jirapa. Other major towns are Hamile, Lambussie, Han, Piina, Tizza, Kami

Location
It shares boundaries to the South with Nadowli District, to the East with Sissala District, to the West with Lawra District and to the North with Burkina Faso and therefore serves as the national gateway with Burkina Faso from the Upper Western part of the country.