Kavajë is a city and municipality centrally located in the Western Lowlands region of Albania within Tirana County. It occupies an overall surface area of 199.00 square kilometres. The municipality is situated along the Adriatic Sea to the west and shares borders with Durrës to the north, Tiranë to the east, and Rrogozhinë to the south.
According to the 2023 census, the municipality had a population of 30,012 inhabitants, though figures from the Civil Registry infer a total population of 79,556. The city serves as a significant geographical point in the region, positioned approximately 17 km from Durrës and 27 km from Tiranë.