It is bounded by Bakun on the north, Buguias on the mid-east, Kabayan on the southeast, Atok and Kapangan on the south, and Sugpon on the mid-west.

The municipality is within a cool highland mountainous zone with elevations at more than 2,500 metres (8,200 ft) above sea level.

Poverty Incidence of Kibungan Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] Kibungan, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Benguet, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code.

Eric G. Yap (since January 20, 2020)[22] In order to promote the uniqueness of the municipality's ecotourism, the people want the tag "Switzerland of Benguet" removed as of 2007.

The tag was created in good faith as the municipality is a mountainous region and has a cool climate that is associated with Switzerland.