{"id":13815,"date":"2024-06-06T09:07:43","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T13:07:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/answers\/?p=13815"},"modified":"2024-06-07T08:15:28","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T12:15:28","slug":"us-state-shares-borders-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/answers\/united-states\/us-state-shares-borders-states\/","title":{"rendered":"What State Borders the Most States?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Map of USA showing states which border the most states.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The United States<\/a> comprises 50 states, with 48 of them being contiguous. Alaska<\/a> occupies the northwest extremity of North America<\/a>, while Hawaii<\/a> lies in Oceania<\/a>. As these two states are not part of the mainland US, they do not share borders with any other state in the country. In this article, we will know what State borders the most states? and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

States with the Most Shared Borders<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There are two states Tennessee<\/a> and Missouri<\/a>, which share their borders with the maximum number of states. Both of these states share their borders with eight other states and also with each other.<\/span><\/p>\n

States that Border Tennessee<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Tennessee is a big state, but not the biggest, ranking number 36 in size and covers an area of 42,143 square miles. It touches eight other states around it, to the north, there’s Kentucky and Virginia. Moving east, we have North Carolina. Down south, Tennessee borders Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. And finally, on the west side, the Mississippi River separates Tennessee from Arkansas and Missouri. The Tennessee border not only shows where the state ends but also, tells a story about the state.<\/span><\/p>\n

States that Border Missouri<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Missouri is in the middle of the United States, covers an area of 69,715 square miles, and ranks 21st in land area. Apart from its neighbor Tennessee, Kentucky, and Illinois, are also located on the eastern side across the Mississippi River and Nebraska lies to the west of Missouri. On the north is Iowa, and Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma on the south.<\/span><\/p>\n

Interesting Border Facts<\/strong><\/h2>\n