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Assuming you are referring to the United States of America there are 48 contiguous states.
The contiguous United States are often referred to as the "lower 48". There are 48 contiguous states. Alaska and Hawaii are separated from the "lower 48" by Canada and the Pacific Ocean, respectively.
Phoenix is near the center of the US contiguous state of Arizona. It is therefore within and a part of the United States.
Alaska. HOWEVER...If you meant to ask what the largest state is in the contiguous United States the answer is Texas.The term "continental United States" is so misused that many people use it interchangeably with "contiguous United States" ignoring the fact that Alaska is attached to the continent of North America just as much as the "lower 48". So the answer the person asking such a question is looking for is probably Texas.
In area, Texas is the largest contiguous US state, but Alaska is on the North American continent and is the largest continental US state.Alaska is the largest US State located in North America.
The Continental or Contiguous US means the states that touch each other. The contiguous United States are the "Lower 48" States on the continent of North America that are south of Canada, plus the Capital (Washington, D.C.) The term excludes the states of Alaska and Hawaii, and all off-shore territories and possessions, such as Puerto Rico.There are 50 US states, but only 48 are 48 contiguous states. Alaska and Hawaii are the only 2 that are not part of the mainland and do not have a border with the other 48 states.
The US has 50 united states. The states are united because they work together.Jeffrey: there is 50 states in united state not 50 united state
There are 48 states, that are part of the contiguous U.S. The only sates that are not part of the contiguous U.S. are Alaska and Hawaii they represent the noncontiguousMATH PROBLEM:50-2=4848+2=50
None, the wording United States of America should give that away. There are 48 contiguous states and 2 extranneous states, as well as various territores, such as Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Alaska, Hawaii
48 states touch at least one other state ... they are called the 48 contiguous states. Only Alaska and Hawaii stand alone.
The United States of America is made up of 50 states.