Chihuahua is located in the central part of northern Mexico. It has a surface of 247.455 km² that represents 12.6% of the national territory.

It is located on the border with the United States of America; south with the Sinaloa and Durango states; east with Coahuila and west with Sonora state.

Chihuahua counts with a total of 67 municipalities being its capital the city of Chihuahua.