Do you mean " How many states are in the Continental United States?" If so, there are 48. The continental United States refers to the states that are connected by borders. Hawaii & Alaska are located away from the other states, therefore they aren't considered to be in the Continental United States.

L. Britt Snider has written:

'Congress and the CIA' -- subject(s): History, United States, United States. Central Intelligence Agency, Intelligence service, United States. Congress, Legislative oversight

'The Agency and the Hill' -- subject(s): United States, History, Intelligence service, United States. Congress, United States. Central Intelligence Agency

'Sharing secrets with lawmakers' -- subject(s): Intelligence service, United States, United States. Congress

The Continental Divide is in the Western United States.

Scott D. Breckinridge has written:

'The CIA and the U.S. intelligence system' -- subject(s): Intelligence service, United States, United States. Central Intelligence Agency

'The CIA and the Cold War' -- subject(s): History, Intelligence service, United States, United States. Central Intelligence Agency

Because the continental united states HAS four time zones.