It is situated on the southeast coast of Fujian (map)Province at the mouth of the Jiulong River directly across from Taiwan. Greater Xiamen consists of the Island of Xiamen, Gulangyu Islet, several small islets and a portion of the mainland.
Ito ay matatagpuan sa dakong timog-silangan baybayin ng Fujian (mapa) Lalawigan sa bukana ng Ilog Jiulong tapat Taiwan. Xiamen Grand binubuo ng Xiamen Island, Gulangyu Maliit na isla, may ilang mga maliit na isla at bahagi ng kontinente.