District Lahore comprises the city of Lahore and its suburbs. River Ravi flows on the North and North West side of the district across which lies district Sheikhupura, district Kasur on the South and Indian border on the East and North-East. The district is spread over an area of 1772 square kilometres.

The climate of the district is hot in summer and cold in winter. The maximum and minimum temperature recorded in the district is 46ºC and 1.2ºC respectively. The Monsoon starts at the end of June and continues till the end of August. The average annual rainfall in the district is about 490 mm. The land is plain and fertile.