The municipality of Chumatlan is delimited to the north by Coyutla, to the north-east by Espinal, to the south-west by Mecatlán and to the east by Coxquihui.
The municipality of Coxquihui is delimited to the north by Chumatlan, to the east by Espinal, to the south by Zozocolco de Hidalgo, to the south-west by Puebla State and to the west by Mecatlán.