Nkambe Central Subdivision, which also harbours Nkambe Council, is found in Donga-Mantung Division. It is bordered to the west by Misaje, to the north by Ako, to the North-East by Nwa Subdivision, to the south-east is Ndu Subdivision and to the southwest is Noni Subdivision. It has a surface area of 487.4 km2. The Municipality is situated between latitudes 6° 00΄ and 6° 01.13΄ north of the equator and longitudes 10° 01.03΄ and 10° 01.45΄ east of the Greenwich meridian.

Nkambe Council falls within the Nkambe Central Subdivision and is the divisional headquarters of Donga-Mantung Division. There are 5 subdivisions in the division, comprising Nwa, Ndu, Nkambe Central, Misaje and Ako.