How many states is Uttar Pradesh surrounded by?

Uttar Pradesh is surrounded by a total of 8 states. The states that share their borders with Uttar Pradesh are:

1. Uttarakhand in the north

2. Himachal Pradesh in the northwest

3. Haryana in the west

4. Rajasthan in the southwest

5. Madhya Pradesh in the south

6. Chhattisgarh in the southeast

7. Jharkhand in the east

8. Bihar in the northeast