[5] The Regency contains three districts in the south of Buton Island (bordered by Buton Regency, the city of Baubau, and the Flores Sea), as well as 17 islands (the largest being Kadatua, Siompu and Batu Abas) lying to the west and to the south of Buton Island.

South Buton Regency is divided into the following seven districts (kecamatan),[6] with their areas and populations at the 2010 Census[3] and the 2020 Census,[4] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.

Notes: (a) including 3 kelurahan (Jaya Bakti, Katilombu and Todombulu).

(c) comprises 7 kelurahan (Bandar Batauga, Busoa, Lakambau, Laompo, Majapahit, Masiri and Molagina) and 5 desa.

(d) includes offshore islets of Bungi Napa, Bungi Salata, Kaliwu Liwuto, Liwuto, Kaofe Kansopa and Kaofe Matagholeo.