Maykop is the capital city of the Republic of Adygea, a federal subject of Russia. It is situated on the right bank of the Belaya River.
The city is bordered by several administrative regions: Maykopsky District to the east and south, Giaginsky District to the north, and the Belorechensky District of Krasnodar Krai to the west. While it shares a border with Maykopsky District, the city remains administratively and municipally independent from that district.