[8] It was separated from Baguio upon the latter's conversion into a chartered city on September 1, 1909,[9] and became part of the township of Twin Peaks in Benguet.

It is bordered on the north by Sablan and La Trinidad; east by Baguio and Itogon; and south by Sison and San Manuel.

Tuba's topography is generally characterized by irregular rugged terrain and steep slopes with several mountain peaks rising from the table land itself.

Mount Santo Tomas, the highest peak in the municipality[12] soars to 2,252 metres (7,388 ft) above sea level.

[13][unreliable source] Four major rivers/streams and 49 tributary/minor rivers and creeks intersect the landform and serve as the drains of the municipality.

[30][31] Tailings from the copper and gold mines have wreaked havoc on the local environment: the Bued River, which runs through Tuba, is heavily silted and requires frequent dredging.

[36] DMCI Homes Leisure Residences is building a P6 billion "Moncello Crest", a new condo hotel mountain resort project with initial 522 units in its 'Blanca' offered, in Tuba in Benguet.