It is bordered to the north by the Kakonko District, to the east by the Tabora Region, to the south by the Uvinza District, to the west by the Kasulu District and to the northwest by Burundi.

The population of Kibondo District in 2016 was 287,652, from 261,331 in 2012.

[1]: 125 [2]: 147 Kibondo District us administratively divided 3 divisions, 19 wards, 50 villages, and 420 hamlets.

The three divisions are Kibondo, Muhambwe (also known as Mabamba), and Kifura.

[3][4]: 1 [5]: 5 The 19 Wards of Kibondo District.