Sughatta and Gobindaganj upazilas on the north, Gabtali and Sariakandi upazilas on the south, Sariakandi upazila on the east, Shibganj (Bogra) and Gabtali upazilas on the west.

Sonatola thana was established in 1881 and was turned into an upazila in 1984. The upaila consists of six union parishads, 87 mouzas and 115 villages.

Sonatola Upazila is located in Bogra District. Upazilla(s)/Thana(s) in Bogra are Adamdighi Upazila, Bogra Sadar Upazila, Dhunat Upazila, Dupchanchia Upazila, Gabtali Upazila, Kahaloo Upazila, Nandigram Upazila, Sariakandi Upazila, Sherpur Upazila, Shibganj Upazila, Sonatola Upazila.