Balfron is a parish, which lies in Stirling Council Area, some 11 miles (17 km) northwest of Kirkintilloch in East Dunbartonshire and 11 miles (18 km) south of Callander in Stirling.
It is located in the old county of Stirlingshire, which disappeared following the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1974.
The parish has an area of 31.7 sq. km (12.2 sq. miles). Balfron has 5 neighbouring parishes; namely Drymen, Fintry, Gargunnock, Killearn and Kippen.