The municipality of Vaals also includes the following towns, villages and townships: Camerig, Cottessen, Harles, Holset, Lemiers, Mamelis, Melleschet, Oud Lemiers, Raren, Rott, Vijlen, Wolfhaag.
The municipality of Vaals borders on both Belgium and Germany. The two borders meet on the highest point of the Netherlands, the Vaalserberg.