Pekela is located at 53°6′N 7°0′E in the southeast of the province of Groningen in the northeast of the Netherlands.
It is bordered by the municipalities of:
Oldambt (in the north)
Bellingwedde (east)
Stadskanaal (south)
Veendam (west)
Menterwolde (northwest).

The river Pekel Aa crosses the municipality from north to south.
The main population centres in the municipality are the villages of Boven Pekela (Upper Pekela), Nieuwe Pekela (New Pekela), and Oude Pekela (Old Pekela).
Part of the village of Alteveer and the hamlets of Bronsveen and Hoetmansmeer are also in the municipality.

The municipality has a total area of 50.20 km² (19.38 sq mi), of which 49.10 km² (18.96 sq mi) is land and 1.10 km² (0.42 sq mi) is water.
Pekela is located at 53°6′N 7°0′E in the southeast of the province of Groningen in the northeast of the Netherlands. It is bordered by the municipalities of:
Oldambt (in the north)
Bellingwedde (east)
Stadskanaal (south)
Veendam (west)
Menterwolde (northwest).
The river Pekel Aa crosses the municipality from north to south. The main population centres in the municipality are the villages of Boven Pekela (Upper Pekela), Nieuwe Pekela (New Pekela), and Oude Pekela (Old Pekela). Part of the village of Alteveer and the hamlets of Bronsveen and Hoetmansmeer are also in the municipality.
The municipality has a total area of 50.20 km² (19.38 sq mi), of which 49.10 km² (18.96 sq mi) is land and 1.10 km² (0.42 sq mi) is water.
Pekela