Kuala Kangsar shares its borders with Larut, Matang and Selama at the west, Hulu Perak at the north, Gua Musang of Kelantan at the east, Kinta at the south, Perak Tengah and Manjung at the southwest.

The seat of this district is the town of Kuala Kangsar.

Kuala Kangsar District is divided into 9 mukims, which are: The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 census.

[3] List of Kuala Kangsar district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)

List of Kuala Kangsar district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly.