Svay Chek is a district (srok) located in the northern part of Banteay Meanchey province in north-western Cambodia. The administrative center of the district is Svay Chek town, which is situated approximately 22 kilometres north of Sisophon, the provincial capital, by road.
The district shares a western border with Thailand. While no national highways pass through the area, it is served by national road 56, which connects Sisophon to Samraong in Oddar Meanchey province and crosses the district from north to south.