Guna district is situated in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh with the district headquarters in the city of Guna. Spread over an area of 6485 sq. km. Shivpuri districts surrounds it in the northeast, Ashoknagar district in the east, Vidisha district in the southeast, Rajgarh district in the southwest and on the west and northwest by Jhalawar and Baran districts. The district is located in the northeastern part of the Malwa plateau on the bank of the river Parbati. On the western boundary of the district flows the River Parbati. Along the eastern edge of the district flows the Sindh River in the north direction.

For administrative purposes, the Ashoknagar district was carved out of the Guna district in 2003. The district is a perfect blend of industrial and agricultural developments. The main crops produced in the district are rice, sunflower, wheat, sugarcane, oilseeds and maize. Some of the districts situated here are National Fertilizers Limited, Gas Authority of India and Deepak Spinners.

The major places of interest in the district are Bajrangarh, Chanderi, Issagarh, Kadwaya, Bisbhuji Temple, Fort of Bhadora and Anandpur.