Location:
The state of Madhya Pradesh lies between 21*6′ N to 26*30′ N latitudes and 74*9′ E to 82*48’E longitudes. Its geographical area is 9.38% of India. It is the 2nd largest state of India after Rajasthan. The tropic of Cancer divides the state into two equal halves parallel to the river Narmada.
Neighbours:
| S. no. | Bordering state | Bordering Districts (Madhya Pradesh) |
| 1. | Uttar Pradesh | Singrauli, Sagar, Guna, Datia, Shivpuri, Sidhi, Rewa, Satna, Panna, Chhatarpur, Bhind. |
| 2. | Rajasthan | Murena, Shivpuri, Guna, Rajgarh, Neemuch, Mandsaur, Ratlam, Jhabua, Sheopur. |
| 3. | Maharashtra | Khargaun, Badwani, Betul, Khandwa, Chhindwara, Siwani, Balaghat. |
| 4. | Chhatisgarh | Sidhi, Shahdol, Balaghat, Mandala, Dindori. |
| 5. | Gujarat | Jhabua, Alirajpur. |