[1] The municipality is situated on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense with the urban centre at an altitude of 2,900 metres (9,500 ft) and 24 kilometres (15 mi) from the department capital Tunja.

Chíquiza borders Arcabuco in the north, Sora and Sáchica in the south, Villa de Leyva in the west and Motavita in the east.

[1] Before the Spanish conquest, Chíquiza was part of the loose Muisca Confederation and ruled by a cacique who was loyal to the zaque of Hunza.

[1] The economy of Chíquiza is centered around agriculture and livestock farming.

Main agricultural products are maize, potatoes, peas, wheat, nabo, ibia, ruba and onions.