Located in the southeast, the province juts into Vietnam (Long An and Tây Ninh) or Kampuchea Krom (Kampong Kho and Rong Domrey), which surrounds it to the north, east and south.

The only other Cambodian province to border Svay Rieng is Prey Veng.

The capital is Svay Rieng while the largest city is Bavet, which is the international border between Cambodia and Vietnam.

The province projects into Vietnam and is referred to as the Parrot's Beak (Vietnamese: Mỏ Vẹt).

The dance is a performance with coconuts involving men and women.