It serves as the commercial, political and administrative center of Rubanda District.

[1] Rubanda is located approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi), by road, west of Kabale, the largest city in the Kigezi sub-region.

[2] This is approximately 174 kilometres (108 mi), by road, southwest of Mbarara, the largest city in Uganda's Western Region.

[3] Rubanda is about 422 kilometres (262 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, the largest city and capital of Uganda.

[5] The town sits at an elevation of 2,017 metres (6,617 ft), above sea level.