陕西辖境南北跨纬度7°54′，最大直线距离863千米。省境最北端在府谷县刘家坡北面，地理纬度为北纬39°35′；省境最南端为镇坪县南缘的杉树坪，地理纬度为北纬31°41′。东西跨经度5°46′，最大直线距离约510千米，平均宽度约400千米。省境最东端为府谷县黄甫乡段家寨以东黄河主航道中心线，地理经度为东经111°15′；省境最西端为宁强县青木川乡坟林坝西侧，地理经度为东经105°29′。

陕西省地势南北高、中间低，有高原、山地、平原和盆地等多种地形。北山和秦岭把陕西分为三大自然区：

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==自然资源==

===水能资源===