 The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is 4,796.Mayor of the municipality is Andrzej Lemańczyk.Gmina Lipnica is bordered by the gminas of Brusy, Bytów, Chojnice, Koczała, Konarzyny, Miastko, Przechlewo, Studzienice and Tuchomie.