Canada is synonymous with the 'Great White North,' leading many to believe that it is entirely north of the United States (excluding Alaska). However, Canada's southernmost point, Middle Island in Lake Erie, is actually further south than the northern borders of 27 US states. In fact, Middle Island is at roughly the same latitude as Rome, Italy, or Barcelona, Spain. More surprisingly, about 25% of the US population actually lives further north than the southernmost part of Canada. This includes residents of major cities like Seattle, Portland, and even parts of Northern California and the Midwest, proving that the US-Canada border is much more jagged and southerly than most people realize.