The capital of the district is Lubuk Pakam, which is located approximately 30 km east of Medan.

[1] Kualanamu International Airport is located in this regency, 23 kilometres (14 mi) east of downtown Medan.

Deli Serdang Regency contains three plantations owned by London Sumatra (LONSUM).

[26] On 21 June 2003, farmers and indigenous peoples in a number of villages within the district attempted to re-occupy lands which had been leased to LONSUM by the government.

[27] Police fired upon the group, resulting in at least a dozen wounded and four deaths.