The Vienne River passes through Chabanais. The village is located in the Rochechouart crater, an ancient asteroid impact crater that eroded away and is no longer visible. Located in the heart of the Charente, Chabanais is 42 km west of Limoges, 50 km northeast of Angoulême, 77 km north of Périgueux and 84 km southeast of Poitiers.
Country France Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine Department Charente Arrondissement Confolens (16500) Préfecture Angoulême (16000) Canton Charente-Vienne Intercommunality Haute-Charente Area 1 15.01 km² Elevation 148–250 m Population 1651 (01.01.2020) Coordinates: 45°52′30″N 0°43′14″E