Meigu County is subordinate to Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province. Located in the southwest of Sichuan Province and the northeast of Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, it is located at the west foot of Huangmaojeng in Daliang Mountain. It is between 102 ° 53 ′ - 103 ° 21 ′ E and 28 ° 02 ′ - 28 ° 54 ′ N. The county borders Leibo County in the east, Yuexi County in the west, Zhaojue County in the south, Ebian Yi Autonomous County in the north, Ganluo County in the northwest, and Mabian Yi Autonomous County in the northeast. According to the seventh census data, as of 0:00 on November 1, 2020, the permanent population of Meigu County is 238624.

Meigu County covers an area of 2573 square kilometers. Meigu County governs 1 town and 35 townships. There are Dafengding National Nature Reserve, Nalong Scenic Spot, Longtou Mountain and other scenic spots in the territory. The name of Meigu County comes from many "beautiful girls" here. But the girls in Meigu County are really famous and beautiful.

By the end of 2020, Meigu County had achieved a gross regional product (GDP) of 3705.66 million yuan, an increase of 2.3% year on year, ranking 14th and 16th among the 17 counties and cities in the prefecture. According to the estimated 220000 permanent residents, the per capita GDP reached 16547 yuan. Among them, the added value of the primary industry was 1302.8 million yuan, an increase of 4.9% year on year. The total amount ranked 11th in 17 counties and cities in the prefecture, and the growth rate ranked sixth; The added value of the secondary industry was 434.23 million yuan, which was the same as that of last year. The total amount of the secondary industry ranked 16th in 17 counties and cities in the prefecture, and the growth rate was 16th; The added value of the tertiary industry was 1968.63 million yuan, up 1.5% year on year.

In November 2020, the Sichuan Provincial People's Government approved Meigu County to withdraw from the poverty county sequence. In September 2016, the State Council approved the addition of Meigu County as a national key ecological functional area. On September 25, 2018, it was awarded the honorary title of "2018 Comprehensive Demonstration County of E-commerce in Rural Areas" by the Ministry of Commerce.