Guanajuato is a central state of Mexico and has an area of 30,608 km². Which represents 1.56% the total area of the country.

The state borders on the north with San Luis Potosí, on the east with Queretaro, on the south with Michoacan and on the west with Jalisco.

Guanajuato has a total of 46 municipalities, Guanajuato being its capital.