International border states

International border states are shown in red on this map.

The international border states are those states in the United States which border either Canada or Mexico. There are seventeen: thirteen on the US-Canada border and four on the US-Mexico border. Florida has maritime borders with Cuba and The Bahamas but it is not considered a border state.

US States bordering Canada (east to west):

US States bordering Mexico (east to west):

Border Lengths: [1]

State Length of Border Bordering Country
Alaska1,538 mi (2,475 km)Canada
Texas1,241 mi (1,997 km)Mexico
Michigan721 mi (1,160 km)Canada
Maine611 mi (983 km)Canada
Minnesota547 mi (880 km)Canada
Montana545 mi (877 km)Canada
New York445 mi (716 km)Canada
Washington427 mi (687 km)Canada
Arizona373 mi (600 km)Mexico
North Dakota310 mi (499 km)Canada
New Mexico180 mi (290 km)Mexico
Ohio146 mi (235 km)Canada
California140 mi (225 km)Mexico
Vermont90 mi (145 km)Canada
New Hampshire58 mi (93 km)Canada
Idaho45 mi (72 km)Canada
Pennsylvania42 mi (68 km)Canada

See also

References

  1. U.S. International Borders: Brief Facts