Length of general coastline and tidal shoreline of each state in the United States (in miles)

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December 2019

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United States

Survey time period

1948

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*The term coastline is used to describe the general length of the sea coast (i.e. as the crow flies). The term shoreline is used to describe a more specific measurement of the land adjoining the sea, including the outer coast, offshore islands, sounds, and bays, as well as the tidal portion of rivers and creeks.

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United States: length of shoreline and coastline as of 1948, by state

Published by Statista Research Department, Nov 28, 2025

The United States has a total coastline measuring approximately ****** miles, and a shoreline measuring ****** miles. Alaska is, by far, the state with the longest individual coastline or shoreline, and its coastline is even considered longer than all other states combined. The mainland's west coast has a combined length of ***** miles (shore: ***** miles), while the southern and eastern coast (from Texas to Maine) have a combined length of ***** miles (shore: ****** miles).

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