{"id":1833,"date":"2024-06-13T06:00:16","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T10:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/answers\/?p=1833"},"modified":"2024-06-14T06:45:44","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T10:45:44","slug":"us-state-closest-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/answers\/geography\/us-state-closest-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Closest US State to Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Map showing the closest US state to Africa.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Americas are separated from the African continent and even from mainland Europe<\/a> by the vast Atlantic Ocean. Considering the tilt of Earth on its axis it seems that the state of Florida is closest to Africa, but this is not true. In this article we will learn about the closest US state to Africa, farthest state and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

Which US State is Closest to Africa?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It is the U.S. state of Maine<\/a>, which is the closest point for the US<\/a> to Africa<\/a><\/strong>. The distance between Quoddy Head in Maine and El Beddouza in the African country of Morocco<\/a> is estimated to be about 3,154 miles (approximately 5,076 kilometers).<\/span><\/p>\n

Quoddy Head is the easternmost point in the contiguous US. The Quoddy Head State Park is located about four miles off State Route 189 in Maine and is the first place in the country to witness the sunrise on the equinoxes. The Quoddy Head Light, the white and Red Lighthouse is a local attraction. El Beddouza in the northwest African country of Morocco is a sandy beach, that is, popular with tourists. The distance between these two points is the shortest between the US and the African continent.<\/span><\/p>\n

The state of Florida<\/a> is a peninsula that juts out of the contiguous US and is often (mistakenly) assumed to be the closest point to Africa. Singer Island on the coast of Palm Beach County, in Florida, is the nearest point to Africa. From Singer Island, Guerguerat in Africa is the closest point, about 4,085 miles (6,574 kilometers) away. Guerguerat is a village, three miles from the Atlantic coast in Western Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n

Next Five Closest States to Africa<\/strong><\/h2>\n