[1] Its administrative centre is in the town of Sukoharjo, about 10 km south of Surakarta.

Sukoharjo Regency is crossed by the Solo-Wonogiri railway, which re-opened in 2004 after being unused for many years.

This railway is one of the most "dangerous" ones in Indonesia because it is located beside the main road without any barrier.

Note: (a) Krajan desa in the south of the district forms a southwards salient into the Special Region of Jogyakarta.

(b) in all 14 are urban kelurahan (Banmati, Begajah, Bulakan, Bulakrejo, Combongan, Dukuh, Gayam, Jetis, Joho, Kenep, Kriwen, Mandan, Sonorejo and Sukoharjo).