Qumalai County is under the jurisdiction of Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yushu, Qinghai Province. It is located in the southwest of Qinghai Province and the north of Qinghai Province. The county government is located in Yogai Town, 310 kilometers away from the resident of the state government. It is located in 92°56 '~ 97°35' east longitude and 33°36 '~ 35°40' north latitude. The county covers a total area of 52,400 square kilometers, with jurisdiction over 1 town and 5 townships. According to the seventh census, as of midnight on November 1, 2020, the permanent population of Qumalai County was 33,170. The town where the government is based.

In 2020, the GDP of Qumalai County reached 800 million yuan.

In April 2020, Qumalai County was removed from the list of poverty-stricken counties.

Famous tourist attractions include the "Yellow River Source" monument, King Gesar Enthronement Platform, Tibetan Buddhist temples, Kunlun ethnic culture Tourism Resort, Kunlun Mountain Jade Everest, Yuxi Peak, Zhaling Lake, Gadujue Wo, the vast grassland and Tongtian River scenery. Qumalai County Kunlun National Culture and Arts Festival on August 8 every year. China's top 100 clean water counties and cities in 2020.