The Five U.S. States Bordering the Gulf of Mexico

Gulf Coast States: The Five

The Gulf of Mexico borders exactly five U.S. states:

1. Florida (panhandle & southwest coast) – longest Gulf coastline (~770 mi).
2. Alabama – ~53 mi (Mobile Bay).
3. Mississippi – ~44 mi (shortest Gulf frontage).
4. Louisiana – ~397 mi (complex delta, marshes, barrier islands).
5. Texas – ~367 mi (Laguna Madre, Padre Island, major ports).

Quick Comparison

Mexican Gulf States (for completeness)

• Tamaulipas, Veracruz, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatán, Quintana Roo (6 states).

Cuban Gulf Coast

• Pinar del Río, Artemisa, La Habana, Mayabeque, Matanzas (5 provinces).