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which states border canada

The United States has 13 states that share a border with Canada: Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.

Bordering states list

These are the U.S. states that border Canada, moving roughly west to east.

  • Alaska
  • Washington
  • Idaho
  • Montana
  • North Dakota
  • Minnesota
  • Michigan
  • Ohio
  • Pennsylvania
  • New York
  • Vermont
  • New Hampshire
  • Maine

Quick geographic notes

  • Some borders are land borders (like Montana–Alberta/Saskatchewan and New York–Ontario/Quebec), while others run through water such as the Great Lakes and rivers.
  • The U.S.–Canada boundary formed by these states is the longest international border in the world, stretching over 5,500 miles when including Alaska.

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