<P> The contiguous United States consists of the 48 adjoining U.S. states plus Washington , D.C. ( federal district ) , on the continent of North America . The term excludes the non-contiguous states of Alaska and Hawaii , and all off - shore insular areas . </P>
<P> The contiguous United States consists of the 48 adjoining U.S. states plus Washington , D.C. ( federal district ) , on the continent of North America . The term excludes the non-contiguous states of Alaska and Hawaii , and all off - shore insular areas . </P>
what two states are not part of the contiguous united states
what two states are not part of the contiguous united states
Alaska Hawaii
Alaska Hawaii