Alaska's Borders: No US States—Only Canada and Russia

Alaska does not border any other US state. It is separated from the contiguous "Lower 48" by Canada.

Land Borders

• East: Canada (Yukon Territory and British Columbia) — ~1,538 mi (2,475 km).

Maritime Border

• West (Bering Strait): Russia (Chukotka Autonomous Okrug) — ~55 mi (88 km) at narrowest point (between Little Diomede [US] and Big Diomede [Russia] islands).

Maritime Boundaries

• Arctic Ocean (north)
• Bering Sea (west/southwest)
• Gulf of Alaska / Pacific Ocean (south)

Key Fact

Alaska is one of only two US states that border no other state (the other is Hawaii). It is an exclave of the United States.