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Which U.S. states border the Gulf of Mexico?

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Map of the Gulf of Mexico showing surrounding regions of the United States, Mexico, Cuba, and the Yucatan Peninsula. The map highlights underwater features such as shelves, escarpments, canyons, and the Mexico Basin, with varying shades of blue indicating water depths. Major coastal cities like Houston, New Orleans, Tampa, and Havana are labeled, and spot depths are marked in meters.
Gulf of Mexico / Gulf of America

The five U.S. states that border the Gulf of Mexico are:

These states are collectively referred to as the Gulf States. While the body of water is historically known as the Gulf of Mexico, it was renamed the "Gulf of America" by a 2025 executive order issued by U.S. President Donald Trump.123