It covers the northwestern corner of Perak, bordering the states of Penang and Kedah to the north; the main town of Parit Buntar is located a mere 37 km (23 mi) southeast of George Town, Penang's capital city.

The district is well known for Bukit Merah, a popular tourist destination.

[5] Kerian District is divided into eight mukims, which are:[6] The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 census.

List of Kerian district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)

List of Kerian district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Perak