Map Of The United States And Alaska
Alaska is the northernmost and westernmost state in the united states and has the most easterly longitude in the united states because the aleutian islands extend into the eastern hemisphere.
Map of the united states and alaska. Most maps of the united states focus on the lower 48 at the diminishment or exclusion of alaska and hawaii. State on continental north america. To find the map for the driving distance from united states to alaska please enter the source and destination and then select the driving mode. 663 268 sq mi 1 717 856 sq km.
Alaska is the largest state in the united states by area and it is a u s. Alaska is the only non contiguous u s. Us major rivers are colorado mississippi and missouri. Alaska not shown on the large map upper left is a state in the united states situated in the northwest extremity of the north american continent with the international boundary with canada to the east the arctic ocean to the north and the pacific ocean to the west and south with russia further west across the bering strait.
The detailed map shows the us state of alaska and the aleutian islands with maritime and land boundaries the location of the state capital juneau major cities and populated places rivers and lakes highest mountains interstate highways principal highways ferry lines and railroads. Along with it estimate your trip cost with our. The map shows the coastline and fjords of the area the. Bookmark share this page.
It does not have an official language but most of the population speaks english and spanish. Anchorage fairbanks kenai kodiak bethel. Depending on the vehicle you choose you can also calculate the amount of co2 emissions from your vehicle and assess the environment impact. Higher elevation is shown in brown identifying mountain ranges such as the rocky mountains sierra nevada mountains and the appalachian mountains.
About 500 miles 800 km of british columbia canada separates alaska from washington it is technically part of the continental u s but is sometimes not included in colloquial use. Print map physical map of the united states. Alaska is not part of the contiguous u s. This map shows the terrain of all 50 states of the usa.
General map of alaska united states. It is a constitutional based republic located in north america bordering both the north atlantic ocean and the north pacific ocean between mexico and canada. The united states of america usa for short america or united states u s is the third or the fourth largest country in the world. Instead of alaska being relegated to the side or bottom of the map only shown in a vague outline you get a very clear view of alaska and only a vague idea of the shape.
State situated in the northwest extremity of the usa. More about alaska state geography of alaska area the state covers an area of 1 723 337 km 665 384 sq mi and is the largest of all us. There are 50 states and the district of columbia. Alaska boundary controversy 1867 1903 a map of southeastern border of alaska and canada showing the area of boundary dispute and the boundary established by the hay herbert treaty between britain and the united states in 1903.