Britannica
Sources used in this answer
Where is British Columbia located within Canada?
Created from Britannica articles
using AI.
AI can make mistakes, so verify using Britannica articles.
British Columbia is the westernmost province of Canada. Its geographic position is defined by the following boundaries:
- North: Yukon and the Northwest Territories.
- East: The province of Alberta.
- South: The U.S. states of Montana, Idaho, and Washington.
- West: The Pacific Ocean and the southern panhandle of Alaska.1