Leknes is the municipal and administrative centre and is situated in the geographical middle of Lofoten, approximately west of Svolvær and east of Å. Leknes is the trading and shopping centre of Lofoten, only rivaled by Svolvær.
The European route E10 highway crosses the municipality (and island) with the Sundklakkstraumen Bridge connecting to Vågan in the north and the Nappstraumen Tunnel connecting to Flakstad in the south.