The municipality comprises the southern part of the island of Moskenesøya in the traditional district of Lofoten.

The official blazon is "Azure, a gurge argent" (Norwegian: I blått en sølv spiral).

This means the arms have a blue field (background) and the charge is a vortex spiral.

The spiral has a tincture of argent which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used.

Moskenes is among the most scenic municipalities in all Norway, and the picturesque fishing villages of Hamnøya, Reine, Sørvågen, Moskenes, Å, and Tind all have a dramatic backdrop of jagged peaks rising above the Vestfjorden.

Between Lofotodden, the southwestern tip of the Lofoten chain, and the offshore island of Mosken, there is the tidal current of Moskenstraumen.

On the isolated northwestern coast of the island, there are also interesting Stone Age cave paintings.

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Moskenes is made up of 17 representatives that are elected to four year terms.

The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party.