Zibo is a prefecture-level city located in central Shandong province, China. It serves as a significant administrative region within the province's interior geography.
The city is situated among several neighboring regions, bordering the provincial capital of Jinan to the west and Tai'an to the southwest. To its south lies Linyi, while it is bordered by Weifang to the east, Dongying to the northeast, and Binzhou to the north.