Geographically located in the Lower North on the bank of the Ping River, Kamphaeng Phet is 358 kilometres from Bangkok. To its East are riverine flatlands while the western areas are made up of high mountains lush with fertile forests where a number of national parks have been established.

Areas along the river bank at present-day Mueang district used to host several ancient towns which had played a major role as strategic front-line frontiers since Sukhothai was the kingdom's capital down through the times of Ayutthaya and early Rattanakosin (Bangkok) eras. In fact, the name Kamphaeng Phet actually means as strong as walls or forts make of diamonds.

Kamphaeng Phet covers an area of 8,607 square kilometres. It is divided administratively into 9 districts, namely, Mueang Kampheang Phet, Phran Kratai, Khlong Khlung, Khanu Woralaksauri, Sai Ngam, Lan Krabue, Khlong Lan, Sai Thong Watthana and Pang Sila Thong and 2 sub-districts, Bueng Samakkhi and Kosamphi Nakhon.

Distances from Amphoe Mueang to Other Districts
Phran Kratai 25 kilometres
Sai Ngam 43 kilometres
Khlong Lan 50 kilometres
Khlong Khlung 43 kilometres
Lan Krabue 55 kilometres
Khanu Woralaksaburi 79 kilometres
Sai Thong Phatthana 53 kilometres
Pang Sila Thong 70 kilometres
Bueng Samakkhi 90 kilometres
Kosamphi Nakhon 35 kilometres