Ranau is situated between 5°30’N to 6°25’N and 116°30’E to 117°5’E. The district, with a total area of 3555 sqkm , is surrounded entirely by Kota Marudu to the north, Kota Belud to the northeast, Tuaran to the west, Tambunan to the southwest, Keningau to the south, Tongod to the southeast, and Beluran to the east.