Geography

Alaska vs Maine: Region

Alaska is in the West region, while Maine is in the Northeast region.

Alaska flag
Alaska
AK · West
West
U.S. Census Bureau geographic region.
Maine flag
Maine
ME · Northeast
Northeast
U.S. Census Bureau geographic region.
Alaska
West
Maine
Northeast

People also ask

Alaska vs Maine Region — common questions

QWhat is Alaska's region?

Alaska's region is West.

QWhat is Maine's region?

Maine's region is Northeast.

More comparisons: Alaska vs Maine

Grouped tabs keep the deep-dive links tighter and easier to scan.

Full comparison
Land Area Highest Point Statehood Capital City

Explore each state

Alaska symbols Maine symbols Compare other states

Data source and freshness

Primary source
U.S. Census Bureau — Geographic reference files
Data period
Current incorporated reference data
Dataset reviewed
July 23, 2026
Method note
Census Bureau region classification.