which state is closest to africa

The U.S. state closest to Africa is Maine.

Quick Scoop

• The closest point is Quoddy Head in Lubec, Maine, which lines up more directly across the Atlantic with Morocco than Florida or any other state.

• The straight-line distance from coastal Maine to northwestern Africa (around Morocco) is roughly 3,150–3,200 miles, beating Florida by almost 1,000 miles.

• Florida feels closer on most flat maps, but those projections distort how the lines of longitude curve on the globe, making Maine the true closest state to Africa.

Even though many forum and trivia discussions still insist on Florida, mapping and distance calculations consistently put Maine in first place.

TL;DR: If someone asks “which state is closest to Africa,” the answer that will actually impress geography nerds is Maine, not Florida.

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