Bali is divided into nine districts, eight kabupatens or regencies (Badung, Gianyar, Bangli, Klungkung, Karangasem, Buleleng, Jembrana, and Tabanan) and the municipality of Denpasar.

The breakdown in government within the districts is as follows:

Kabupaten (Districts or regencies) (headed by an elected official called a bupati)
----Kecamatan (subdistricts) (headed by a camat)
--------Desas (villages) (headed by a perbekel)
------------Banjars (subvillages)