Its area is 3,533 square kilometres (1,364 sq mi), making it the largest district of Chüy Region,[2] and its resident population was 48,360 in 2021.

It borders with Kazakhstan in the north, Chüy District in the west, and Issyk-Kul Region in the south and east.

The climate is sharply continental with cold winters and cool summers; January temperatures averaging −5 °C to −10 °C, July +17 °C to +18 °C.

[4] According to the 2009 Census, the ethnic composition (de jure population) of the Kemin District was:[2] In total, Kemin District include 2 towns, 1 urban-type settlement and 34 settlements in 11 rural communities (ayyl aymagy).

The towns, urban-type settlements, rural communities and villages in the Kemin District are:[3][5][6]