Established on the Parisian plateau, the town of Vélizy-Villacoublay borders Meudon in the north-east, Clamart in the east, Bièvres in the south-east, Viroflay in the north-west, and Chaville in the north.

Vélizy-Villacoublay is a very urbanized town bordering the Meudon forest, which spans over 300 hectares (741 acres) of communal land.

The body of Diana, Princess of Wales was flown to RAF Northolt, west London, from here after her death in Paris on August 31, 1997.

[3] Vélizy-Villacoublay is served by no station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network.

It is also served by a Veolia Transport bus line (Connex), of the RATP, Vélizy-Villacoublay is twinned with:[6]