The North Carolina Location Map depicts the exact geographical position of the state. Situated in the southeastern front of the United States of America, North Carolina encompasses an area of 136,413 square kilometer.
The state occupies total land area of 126,504 square kilometer and inland water area of 9,909 square kilometer. The
North Carolina Map highlights the neighboring states as well. North Carolina shares its northern border with Virginia and southern border with Georgia and South Carolina. The eastern front of the state is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean, while the western front of North Carolina is surrounded by Tennessee. The boundary line of North Carolina is 2,044 kilometer long. The state has 484 kilometer long coastline and 5,432 kilometer long tidal shoreline. The Outer Banks of North Carolina along the Atlantic Ocean are bordered by many islands. The east-west stretch of North Carolina is 810 kilometer and the north-south stretch of the state is 301 kilometer. The State of North Carolina is drained by many rivers. Neuse River, Yadkin River and Roanoke River are few of the notable rivers of the state. Lake Waccamaw, Lake Mattamuskeet and Lake Phelps are some of the important lakes of North Carolina.
