U.S. States More Populous Than Their Neighbours

There are just seven U.S. states that have a larger population than any state with which they share a land border. Can you name them?
Not including states with no borders.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates for July 2025.
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# of Borders
State
3
California
2
Florida
6
Illinois
5
New York
4
North Carolina
4
Texas
2
Washington
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