Yingkou is located in an important port city in the coastal economic belt of Liaoning Province, with a total area of 5,427 square kilometers. Yingkou has jurisdiction over Zhanqian District, Xishi District, Bayuquan District and gaizhou city, all using the same area code 04 17.

Yingkou has a temperate monsoon climate with four distinct seasons, mild climate, moderate precipitation and abundant sunshine. Yingkou enjoys convenient transportation, and highways and railways such as Harbin-Dalian High-speed Railway, Pan Ying High-speed Railway, Shenyang-Dalian Expressway, Panjin Shugang Expressway, Zhuanggai Expressway and Naiying Expressway run through the whole territory.