Figaleia is located south of Andritsaina, west of Megalopoli, north-northwest of Kalamata, northeast of Kyparissia and southeast of Pyrgos.

Figaleia is located in mountainous southern Elis.

The river Neda flows through the municipal unit.

The name was taken from the ancient city-state of Phigaleia, which was located near the present village.

The municipal unit Figaleia is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets): This Western Greece location article is a stub.