Some villages in the municipality include Rognaldsvåg, Stavang, Grov, Norddalsfjord, Nyttingnes, Steinhovden, Brandsøy, Deknepollen, Holvika, Kvalheim, Langeneset, Raudeberg, Refvika, Silda, Tennebø, Vedvika, and Vågsvåg.

The name is identical to the word kinn which means "cheek", referring to the steep slope of a mountain on the island.

The arms are an abstract design and the four "bendlets" give the illusion of the bow of a boat, an important symbol for the fishing community.

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Kinn is made up of 39 representatives that are elected to four year terms.

The mayors (Norwegian: ordfører) of Kinn: The northern portion of Kinn Municipality includes the island of Vågsøy and a small portion of the mainland east of the island on northern and outer shore of the Nordfjorden.

Other populated islands in this part of the municipality include Silda, Moldøen, and Husevågøy.

The southern portion of Kinn Municipality is located on the coast at the entrances to the Norddalsfjorden and Førdefjorden.

Ytterøyane lighthouse in Kinn has been recording temperature since 1984, showing a temperate oceanic climate (marine west coast, Köppen: Cfb).