Borders of Canada

The international border between Canada and the United States, with Yukon on one side and Alaska on the other, circa 1900-1923[1]

The borders of Canada include:

* To the south and west: An international boundary with the United States, forming the longest shared border in the world, 8,893 km (5,526 mi);[2] (Informally referred as the 49th parallel north which makes up the boundary at parts.[3]
* To the east: A maritime boundary with the Kingdom of Denmark, at the self-governing country of Greenland; and a smaller land-based border on divided Hans Island.
* To the southeast: A short maritime border with France, at the overseas islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon; and a very small land-based border on the Little Green Islands.[4]
* To the north: The far northern situated areas of the Queen Elizabeth Islands extend well into the Arctic[5] and form portions of the basis of historical Canadian sovereignty claims into the Arctic region.[6] More recent Canadian claims (as of 2022) reportedly extend to a portion of the Russian Federation.[7]

## See also

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* Geography of Canada
* Arctic Council
* Arctic cooperation and politics
* Canada–United States relations
* List of areas disputed by Canada and the United States
* Exclusive economic zone of Canada
* Canada–France Maritime Boundary Case
* Territorial claims in the Arctic

## References

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1. ^ "Alaska-Yukon boundary". Library of Congress.
2. ^ "Field Listing: Land Boundaries". The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. 31 May 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-06-13.
3. ^ "1846 U.S.-Canadian border established". History.com. Retrieved May 14, 2024.)
4. ^ Limits in the Seas No. 57 | Territorial Sea Boundary: Canada - St.-Pierre and Miquelon (PDF). U.S. Department of State. 1974.
5. ^ "Canada and the Circumpolar Regions". Canada's partnerships and priorities by world region. www.international.gc.ca. Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada. May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
6. ^ "Arctic and Northern Policy Framework: Safety, security, and defence chapter". www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca. Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. September 10, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
7. ^ Breum, Martin (December 21, 2022). "Canada extends its Arctic Ocean seabed claim all the way to Russian waters". www.artictoday.com. The Arctic Business Journal. Retrieved May 14, 2024.

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* Maps of Canada

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