In the west, Mafeteng borders on the Free State Province of South Africa.

The population density in the district was 91.00 persons per square kilometre, compared to 62 for the country.

[2] As of 2006, 546 people tested HIV positive, 21.60 per cent of the HIV-positive persons in the country.

[3] In the west, Mafeteng borders on the Free State Province of South Africa.

The average annual rainfall in the country is 100 cm (39 in), most of which is received during the rainy season of October to April.

Though it rains during all the months of the year, groundwater is limited on account of run-offs.

The region has a temperate climate on account of the elevation and is humid during most parts of the year.

[10][11] The Community councils of Mafeteng District are Koti-Se-Phola, Makaota, 'Makholane, 'Malakeng, Malumeng, 'Mamantšo, Monyake, Mathula, Metsi-Maholo, Qibing, Ramoetsana and Tajane[11] As per the 1968 Local Government Repeal Act - Development Committees Order No.9 of 1986, a District Development Committee (DDC) should have a set of Ward Development Committees (WDC) for each ward and Village Development Committees (VDC) under it.

[12] The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is responsible for the administration of the Local Government Elections.