Five typical case areas at different ecologic and environmental conditions and social development degrees in Henan province were chosen respectively to conduct the correlative analysis between spatial distribution of water and soil resources. Diversity theory and methodology were used in analyzing the spatial distribution discreteness of surface water. The spatial distribution diversity index in 1 km×1 km grid scale of surface water and the soil constituent diversity index were calculated. The intrinsic relationships between them were finally explored. Results showed that the diversity theory and methodology had maneuverability and broad application prospects in the discreteness evaluation of water and soil distribution. There was a positive relationship between regional total area and spatial distribution discreteness of surface water, the correlation coefficient was about 0.70 at the broader case area scale and 0.45 at subarea smaller scale. There was a negative correlation trend between surface water spatial distribution diversity and soil family numbers, and this trend was enhanced with the increase of regional area or decrease of human disturbance. Water distribution has an important impact on the spatial constituent of the related soil families. 