<P> British Columbia is bordered to the west by the Pacific Ocean and the American state of Alaska , to the north by Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories , to the east by the province of Alberta , and to the south by the American states of Washington , Idaho , and Montana . The southern border of British Columbia was established by the 1846 Oregon Treaty , although its history is tied with lands as far south as California . British Columbia 's land area is 944,735 square kilometres ( 364,800 sq mi ) . British Columbia 's rugged coastline stretches for more than 27,000 kilometres ( 17,000 mi ) , and includes deep , mountainous fjords and about 6,000 islands , most of which are uninhabited . It is the only province in Canada that borders the Pacific Ocean . </P>
<P> British Columbia is bordered to the west by the Pacific Ocean and the American state of Alaska , to the north by Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories , to the east by the province of Alberta , and to the south by the American states of Washington , Idaho , and Montana . The southern border of British Columbia was established by the 1846 Oregon Treaty , although its history is tied with lands as far south as California . British Columbia 's land area is 944,735 square kilometres ( 364,800 sq mi ) . British Columbia 's rugged coastline stretches for more than 27,000 kilometres ( 17,000 mi ) , and includes deep , mountainous fjords and about 6,000 islands , most of which are uninhabited . It is the only province in Canada that borders the Pacific Ocean . </P>
british colombia is due north of what state
british colombia is due north of what state
the American states of Washington , Idaho , and Montana
the American states of Washington , Idaho , and Montana