This species is found on Sulawesi, Indonesia, and on the adjacent islands of Muna and Butung; it possibly occurs on the islet of Palau Labuan Blanda, as well.

Macaca ochreata ochreata
Occurs on Sulawesi. Found on the whole of the southeastern peninsula, extending to the north of the lakes region. In the east, the border between M. o. ochreata and M. tonkeana is the La River; in the west, M. o. ochreata extends west along the coast, across the Karaena River in its lower course, but does not reach into the uplands further inland (Groves 2001).

Macaca ochreata brunnescens
Occurs on Muna, Butung, and possibly the neighbouring islet of Palau Labuan Blanda (Groves 2001).