Panjgur is located from 26° -14¢ to 27° -18¢ north latitudes and from 63° -07¢ to 65° -24¢ east longitudes. It is bounded on the north by Kharan district, on the east by Awaran district, on the south by Kech (formerly Turbat) district and on the west by Iran. Total area of the district is 16,891 square kilometers.

 The district is mountainous and the direction of the mountain ranges are from north-east to south-west. It lies between two important mountain ranges, i.e., the Siahan range, which separates it from Kharan district in the north, and the central Makran range, which separates it from Kech district in the south. The elevation of the district ranges between about 900 to 1350 meters above the sea level. Most of the western part of the district is relatively at a lower elevation as compared to the eastern parts. A characteristic feature of Panjgur district is its areas of closed drainage, locally known as kaps, in Parome and Balgattar. The biggest of these kaps, near Parome, is about 20 kilometers in diameter. Ordinarily these are dry but after heavy rain the water rushing from the surrounding hills forms a shallow lake. After evaporation of the water the lake-bed is covered with a thin layer of salt which appears like an expanse of dazzling whiteness. Salt is obtained from kaps which contains a high percentage of Sodium Chloride.

 The main river used for irrigation in the whole district is Rakhshan with its tributaries the Gowargo, the Jawan Gazz, the Newan kor and Asken. Tank is the only other running stream with its affluents the Gichk and the Raghai.

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