Monifieth is a small coastal parish, which lies in Angus Council Area, some 5 miles (8 km) west of Carnoustie in Angus and 6 miles (9 km) northeast of Dundee in Dundee City.
It is located in the old county of Forfarshire, which disappeared following the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1974.
The parish has an area of 16.4 sq. km (6.3 sq. miles). Monifieth has 5 neighbouring parishes; namely Barry, Dundee, Dundee Combination, Monikie and Murroes. The boundaries of this parish were modified among significant changes recommended by the Boundary Commissioners after the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1889.