Daerah Kemaman is the southernmost district of Terengganu. It borders Daerah Dungun to the north, and Pahang to the west. The mukim of Hulu Jabur forms a panhandle surrounded by Pahang on three sides.
The district capital of Daerah Kemaman is Chukai, which is also called Kemaman Town. Other main towns in Kemaman include Kemasik, Kerteh, Kijal, Bandar Seri Bandi and Bandar Cenih Baharu. Among the best beaches in Kemaman is Kemasik Beach.