It is bordered to the north by the Mbulu District and Babati Rural District, to the southeast by the Dodoma Region and to the southwest by the Singida Region.

Mount Hanang is located within the boundaries of the district.

According to the 2002 Tanzania National Census, the population of the Hanang District was 205,133.

[1] According to the 2022 Tanzania National Census, the population of Hanang District was 367,391.

[4] Paved trunk road T14 from Singida to Babati town passes through the district.