States Bordering Michigan

Michigan borders five states (and two Canadian provinces):

• Ohio — South (Toledo Strip history)
• Indiana — Southwest
• Illinois — West (across Lake Michigan)
• Wisconsin — Northwest (across Lake Michigan, land border UP)
• Minnesota — West/Northwest (across Lake Superior)

Water Borders

• Lake Michigan — West (IL, WI)
• Lake Superior — Northwest (MN, WI, ON)
• Lake Huron — East/Northeast (ON)
• Lake Erie — Southeast (OH, ON)
• Detroit River / St. Clair River / Lake St. Clair — South (ON)

Canadian Borders

• Ontario — East, across water boundaries
• (No land border with Canada; water only)

Michigan's two peninsulas give it the longest freshwater coastline (3,288 mi) and second-most water area of any state.