The village is situated some 9 kilometres (5.6 miles) south of King's Lynn and 60 km (37 mi) west of Norwich.

[3] For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk.

Norfolk County Council is responsible for roads, some schools, and social services.

For Westminster elections the parish forms part of the North West Norfolk constituency.

The place-name 'Wormegay' is first attested in the Domesday Book of 1086, and means 'the island of Wyrm's people'.