Noakhali Sadar and Ramgati upazilas on the north, bay of bengal on the south and the east, Manpura upazila on the west.

Hatiya thana was turned into an upazila in 1983. The Upazila consists of 10 unions, 37 mouzas and 69 villages.

Hatiya Upazila is located in Noakhali District. Upazilla(s)/Thana(s) in Noakhali are Begumganj Upazila, Chatkhil Upazila, Companiganj Upazila, Hatiya Upazila, Noakhali Sadar Upazila, Senbagh Upazila.