Alaska - Wikipedia
Alaska (/ əˈlæskə / ⓘ ə-LASS-kə) is a non-contiguous U.S. state on the northwest extremity of North America. Part of the Western United States region, it is one of the two non-contiguous U.S. states, alongside Hawaii.
Alaska | History, Flag, Maps, Weather, Cities, & Facts | Britannica
6 days ago · Alaska, constituent state of the United States of America. It was admitted to the union as the 49th state on January 3, 1959. Alaska lies at the extreme northwest of the North American continent, and the Alaska Peninsula is the largest peninsula in …
Alaska Maps & Facts - World Atlas
Sep 18, 2024 · With a total land area of 665,384 square miles (1,723,337 square kilometers), Alaska is the largest US state. It surpasses the combined size of the next three largest states— Texas, California, and Montana. Compared to other countries, Alaska is roughly three times larger than France and five times larger than Germany.
Alaska - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alaska is the biggest state in the United States, but it has one of the smallest populations. It is also the least densely populated: more than half of the population live in the Anchorage Metropolitan Area. Alaska has almost 20% of all the land in …
Geography of Alaska - Wikipedia
Alaska is the largest state in the United States in terms of land area at 570,380 square miles (1,477,300 km 2), over twice (roughly 2.47 times) as large as Texas, the next largest state, and is the seventh largest country subdivision in the world, and the third largest in North America, about 20.4% smaller than Denmark's autonomous country of G...
Map of Alaska State, USA - Nations Online Project
5 days ago · Where in the United States is Alaska? Location map of the State of Alaska in the US. The largest US state occupies a huge peninsula in the extreme northwest of North America.
Geography of Alaska, Alaska Kids' Corner, State of Alaska
Alaska has 39 mountain ranges containing 17 of the 20 highest peaks in the United States. Largest natural freshwater lake: Iliamna, with 1,150 square miles. Alaska has 94 lakes with surface areas of more than 10 square miles among Alaska's more than 3 million lakes.
Alaska ‑ Juneau, Alaska Purchase & Population - HISTORY
Oct 27, 2009 · The largest state admitted to the Union, Alaska became the 49th state in 1959 and is located in the northwest region of North America. Acquired by the United States in 1867, the territory was...
Facts About Alaska - State of Alaska
Of the 20 highest peaks in the United States, 17 are in Alaska. Denali, the highest peak in North America, is 20,320 ft. above sea level. Denali, the Native Alaskan name for the peak, means "The Great One." The Yukon River, almost 2,000 miles long, is the third longest river in the U.S.
History of Alaska | Britannica
Alaska is the largest in area of the U.S. states. It is bordered by Canada to the east and southeast and faces Siberia across the Bering Strait and Bering Sea to the west, and it has the highest point on the continent, Denali (Mount McKinley), which reaches an elevation of 20,310 ft (6,190 m).