It is about 100 km southeast of Bangkok, on the coast of the Gulf of Thailand, and has an urban population of 342,959.

Temperatures rise until April, which is hot with the average daily maximum at 35.2 °C (95.4 °F).

The monsoon season runs from May through October, with heavy rain and somewhat cooler temperatures during the day, although nights remain warm.

A number of beaches and Khao Sam Muk hill by the Bangkok Bay seashore are important tourist attractions in Chonburi city.

Unithai Shipyard will serve as the main facility to repair United States Navy ships in the Thailand area.