Cupar is a parish, which lies in Fife Council Area, some 0 miles (0 km) southwest of Cupar and 9 miles (14 km) east of Newburgh in Fife.
It is located in the old county of Fife, which disappeared following the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1974.
The parish has an area of 23.2 sq. km (8.9 sq. miles). Cupar has 7 neighbouring parishes; namely Ceres, Cults, Dairsie, Kemback, Kilmany, Monimail and Moonzie.