It is located in the southeast of the country, bordered to the north by the department of Treinta y Tres to the east with Rocha, to the south with Canelones and Maldonado, and to the west to Florida.
Al norte limita con el departamento de Treinta y Tres, al este con Rocha, al sur con los de Maldonado y Canelones, y al oeste con el departamento de Florida.