Its inhabitants (16,521 at the 2022 census) are called the Villeneuvois and the Villeneuvoises.
The territory covers 1,960 km2 with 4 km of coastline and 2/3 of protected natural areas.
The neighbouring communes are Cagnes-sur-Mer to the east, Antibes and Valbonne to the west, La Colle-sur-Loup and Roquefort-les-Pins to the north.