 It is located 187 km southward from the capital of the Republic - Makhachkala.It is the biggest inhabited locality in Suleyman-Stalsky District, with a population of 12 000 (2002 Census);

The village is located in south part of Dagestan, to the north from strategic river - Samur, between the rivers Chiragchay and Kurah.Kasumkent is located 183 kilometers to the south from republic administrative centre Makhachkala, and 38 kilometers from Derbent.