The head of the province is the Governor, who is nominated by the President of Pakistan.

The chief executive of the Government of Balochistan is the Chief Minister who is elected by the Balochistan Assembly and the administrative head of the province is the Chief Secretary of Balochistan who is appointed by the Prime Minister of Pakistan.

Neighbouring regions are Iranian Balochistan ve Sistan to the west, Afghanistan and the erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan to the north and Punjab and Sindh to the east.

The principal languages in the province are Balochi, Pashto, Brahui, and Persian.

The government of Balochistan consists of 26 Departments and some allied offices.