The Five U.S. States That Touch the Pacific Ocean

Exactly five U.S. states have Pacific coastline:

1. Alaska — 6,640 mi (10,686 km) (including islands); longest coastline of any state. Gulf of Alaska, Bering Sea, Arctic Ocean (north).
2. Washington — 157 mi (253 km) outer coast; 3,026 mi including Puget Sound. Olympic Peninsula, Seattle metro.
3. Oregon — 296 mi (477 km). Rugged, cliff-lined, few harbors. Columbia River mouth.
4. California — 840 mi (1,352 km). Iconic beaches, LA/SD/SF metros, Channel Islands.
5. Hawaii — 750 mi (1,207 km) (general coastline); 1,052 mi (tidal shoreline). Only island state; volcanic shores, coral reefs.

📊 Coastline Stats (NOAA)

State	General Coastline	Tidal Shoreline
Alaska	6,640 mi	33,904 mi
Hawaii	750 mi	1,052 mi
California	840 mi	3,427 mi
Washington	157 mi	3,026 mi
Oregon	296 mi	1,410 mi

🚫 Not Pacific

States often confused: Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah — all landlocked or drain to Gulf of California (Colorado River) / Great Basin / Atlantic/Arctic.

These five states frame the eastern rim of the Pacific Ring of Fire—earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, and some of the world's most productive marine ecosystems.