The United States has the world's second largest exclusive economic zone, behind France. The total size is 2. Areas of its EEZ are located in three oceans, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea. Most notable areas are Alaska, Hawaii, the East Coast, West Coast and Gulf Coast of the United States. Geography The EEZ borders with Russia to the north west, Canada to the north, Cuba, Bahamas, Mexico to the south, Dominican Republic, British Virgin Islands, Anguilla to the south east and Samoa, Niue to the south west. The unincorporated territories of Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Northern Mariana Islands are included. Disputes Active Canada A wedge-shaped section of the Beaufort Sea is disputed between Canada and the United States, because the area reportedly contains substantial oil reserves. See also Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Geography of the United States Exclusive economic zone of Canada Exclusive economic zone of Mexico References United States Borders of the United States Economy of the United States Territorial disputes of the United States Canada–United States relations Mexico–United States relations