Texas Map with Neighbouring States

About Texas Map with Neighbouring States

Explore map of Texas showing neighbouring states with major cities, state boundaries, and country boundary.

Facts About Texas and Its Neighboring States

State	Capital	Largest City	Area (sq mi / km²)	Population (2024 est.)	Year of Statehood	Nickname	Major Industries	Notable Geographic Features	Border Relationship with Texas
Texas	Austin	Houston	268,596 / 695,662	≈31.3 million	1845 (28th)	Lone Star State	Energy (Oil, Gas, Renewables), Technology, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Agriculture	Gulf of Mexico, Hill Country, Edwards Plateau, Rio Grande, Panhandle, Chihuahuan Desert	Central state bordered by NM, OK, AR, LA, and Mexico
New Mexico	Santa Fe	Albuquerque	121,590 / 314,917	≈2.1 million	1912 (47th)	Land of Enchantment	Energy, Mining, Film, Tourism, Technology, Agriculture	Rocky Mountains, Rio Grande, Carlsbad Caverns, White Sands, Chihuahuan Desert	Forms Texas’s western border; shared cultural and desert landscapes with El Paso region
Oklahoma	Oklahoma City	Oklahoma City	69,899 / 181,035	≈4.1 million	1907 (46th)	Sooner State	Energy (Oil & Gas), Aviation, Agriculture, Manufacturing	Red River, Great Plains, Ozark Highlands, Arbuckle Mountains	Borders northern Texas along the Red River; close economic and cultural ties with North Texas
Arkansas	Little Rock	Little Rock	53,179 / 137,732	≈3.1 million	1836 (25th)	Natural State	Agriculture, Timber, Manufacturing, Retail, Transportation	Ozark & Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas River, Hot Springs, Mississippi Alluvial Plain	Shares Texas’s northeast boundary near Texarkana; linked by I-30 corridor
Louisiana	Baton Rouge	New Orleans	52,420 / 135,659	≈4.6 million	1812 (18th)	Pelican State	Petrochemicals, Shipping, Fishing, Tourism, Energy	Mississippi River Delta, Bayous, Gulf Coast Marshes, Lake Pontchartrain	Borders Texas to the east along the Sabine River and Gulf Coast; major trade link via I-10
Chihuahua (Mexico)	Chihuahua City	Ciudad Juárez	≈95,543 / 247,455	≈4.0 million	–	–	Mining, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Cross-border Trade	Sierra Madre Occidental, Chihuahuan Desert	Forms Texas’s southwest international border near El Paso and Big Bend
Coahuila (Mexico)	Saltillo	Torreón	≈58,500 / 151,186	≈3.2 million	–	–	Manufacturing, Energy, Agriculture, Automotive	Deserts and Mountain Basins, Rio Grande Borderlands	Forms long southern border with Texas from Del Rio to Eagle Pass
Nuevo León (Mexico)	Monterrey	Monterrey	≈24,700 / 63,000	≈5.8 million	–	–	Industrial Manufacturing, Steel, Commerce, Finance	Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains, Monterrey Basin	Borders Texas near Laredo; major industrial corridor linking Monterrey and South Texas
Tamaulipas (Mexico)	Ciudad Victoria	Reynosa	≈31,000 / 80,000	≈3.6 million	–	–	Agriculture, Manufacturing, Petroleum, Trade	Rio Grande Valley, Gulf Coast Plains	Forms southeast Texas border from Laredo to Brownsville along the Rio Grande and Gulf

Texas and Its Neighboring States

Texas exists as the second-largest state in the United States following Alaska while covering a large section of south-central territory. The state covers 268,596 square miles (695,662 square kilometers) of land area and contains 31.3 million residents who live there as of 2024. The Lone Star State title represents Texas because it maintained its independence as a republic before becoming part of the United States while preserving its proud spirit of self-reliance. The state extends from Gulf Coast wetlands to western desert regions which produce an outstanding diversity of natural environments and climate zones and biological systems. The state capital Austin serves as a technology and cultural center while the cities of Houston and Dallas–Fort Worth and San Antonio and Austin lead the nation in population growth.

Geographic Setting and Boundaries

Texas holds a vital strategic location in the south-central United States because it borders four U.S. states and four Mexican states. The western border of New Mexico meets Texas's Trans-Pecos region through desert basins and mountain ranges. The Red River runs along most of the border that separates Texas from Oklahoma to the north. The border between Texas and Arkansas runs through forested plains near Texarkana in the northeast before following the Sabine River to reach the Gulf of Mexico in the east. The Rio Grande River defines the entire 1,254-mile (2,018-kilometer) international border between Texas and Mexico which extends from El Paso in the west to Brownsville near the Gulf of Mexico.

The extensive size of Texas enables it to reach different economic and cultural areas throughout the state. The 367-mile (590-kilometer) Gulf coastline of Texas provides access to vital shipping lanes and the Gulf of the Gulf of Mexico energy corridor. The borderlands of Texas operate as one of North America's most active trade areas through its four major ports at Laredo, El Paso, Brownsville and McAllen which process billions of dollars in annual trade between the United States and Mexico.

Neighboring U.S. States

The western border of New Mexico runs for 540 miles before it meets Texas. The region consists of desert plateaus and rugged mountains and shared Chihuahuan Desert ecosystems. The states maintain economic unity through their combined energy sector and agricultural industry and tourism activities in the El Paso and Las Cruces areas.

The Red River divides Texas from Oklahoma in the northern direction. The border runs for 540 miles to connect Wichita Falls with Lawton and Texoma. Texas and Oklahoma maintain enduring economic ties through their mutual interests in oil extraction and gas production and livestock farming. The states share identical environmental conditions and vast open spaces which enable free movement of people and goods between their territories.

The border between Texas and Arkansas runs through the twin city of Texarkana which exists on both sides of the state line. The region serves as a boundary between the Texas prairies and the Ouachita Mountains' wooded uplands. The economic relationship between Arkansas and Texas focuses on timber production and manufacturing and transportation services.

The Sabine River forms the eastern border of Texas and Louisiana before it reaches the Gulf of Mexico through lowlands and pine forests and wetlands. The two states maintain cultural ties through their shared Cajun and Creole and Southern heritage while working together in the energy sector and shipping and petrochemical industries based in Beaumont and Port Arthur and Lake Charles.

Neighboring Mexican States

Texas shares its southern border with four Mexican states which stretch across Chihuahua and Coahuila and Nuevo León and Tamaulipas. The extensive U.S.–Mexico border serves as a major global trade and cultural exchange route.

The Rio Grande River separates the desert territories of El Paso from Texas while connecting the two regions to the southwest. The extensive territory of Chihuahua functions as Mexico's biggest state while Ciudad Juárez operates as its main manufacturing and export center for northern Mexico.

The Texas border with Coahuila extends from Big Bend to Eagle Pass through a long stretch of shared territory. The economic activities of this area focuses on include farming together with mining operations and industrial production. The commercial and logistical activities of Piedras Negras and Eagle Pass operate as the main business centers in this region.

The industrial city of Monterrey connects to Texas economic zones through the border city of Laredo which lies in Nuevo León. The area functions as the central point of the U.S.–Mexico supply network for automotive production and steel and electronics manufacturing operations.

The Gulf of Mexico marks the southern boundary of Tamaulipas while the state shares its eastern border with Texas from Laredo to the Gulf of Mexico coastline. The border cities of Reynosa and Matamoros and Nuevo Laredo connect with their Texan neighbors McAllen and Brownsville and Laredo through trade and cultural exchange while the border region maintains active agricultural and energy sectors.

Economy and Connectivity

Texas benefits from its strategic position between neighboring states which enables extensive trade relationships and transportation systems and cultural exchange opportunities. The Interstate Highway System connects Texas to its neighboring states through major routes I-10, I-20, I-30, I-35 and I-40 which enable commercial activities between the Gulf Coast and Midwest and Southwest regions. The U.S.–Mexico border that runs through Texas enables 40% of all trade between the two countries thus establishing Texas as a vital economic hub for North American integration. The Western Hemisphere benefits from the extensive logistics network that includes ports and railroads and airports in Houston and Dallas–Fort Worth and Laredo.

Cultural and Regional Influence

Texas's cultural identity has been shaped by its historical and ongoing interactions with its neighboring states. The cultural identity of the region emerges from the combination of Western heritage with Hispanic traditions and Southern hospitality and Native American historical background. People who live along the Texas–Mexico border maintain bilingualism as a normal part of their daily existence because they have family members who live across the border. The musical and culinary traditions of Northern Texas stem from Oklahoma and Arkansas while its eastern border with Louisiana unites Southern and Creole cultural elements.