Two of the states do not share borders with any other state; one is an island and the other borders Canada. However, two states in the country share borders with eight other states! This fact is a record in the US as no other state shares so many borders. read more
In the United States, Tennessee and Missouri border the most number of states, each sharing land boundaries with eight other states. Tennessee's neighboring states include Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri and Arkansas. read more
Tennessee and Missouri each share borders with eight states. Here are the states with their neighbors, listed clockwise. Tennessee: Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Missouri. read more
One of the states with which Tennessee shares a border is Missouri. This state is the second one to share eight borders with other states. Missouri is considered a midwestern state. The northern border is shared with Iowa. Kentucky, Tennessee, and Illinois are to the east though separated by the Mississippi river. read more