States with the Most UFO Sightings

And maybe it is alien life. Who knows? Regardless, our team wanted to dig into the extraterrestrial data for National UFO Day on July 2 to see which states have reported the most UFO sightings in 2023.

Satellite internet allows you to get internet access from almost anywhere. We can't confirm if you can get it from inside a UFO, UAPs, or any other unidentified flying object, but we can confirm that it'll serve as a pretty good rural internet provider while you wait for the aliens to find you. Or you can always try for Starlink Roam if you want internet while you track down UFOs on the go. 

Check out the best states for UFO sightings below to help you on your mission.

So, how often are UFOs whizzing through your state? Check out this map that uses data from the National UFO Reporting Center to find out if your state is a hub of extraterrestrial activity.

Every state had some UFO sightings last year — whether that was eerie lights, erratically moving aircraft, or mysterious metal saucers. To find the states with the most and fewest reported UFO sightings, we looked at the number of reported sightings per state and normalized the data per 100,000 people.This revealed that Vermont, Washington, and Montana were the top three states with the most reported UFO sightings.

If you’re hoping to make an extraterrestrial friend or two, here are the best places to spot a UFO.

1. Vermont
2. Washington
3. Montana
4. Alaska
5. Maine
6. New Hampshire
7. Oregon
8. New Mexico
9. Wyoming

And if you’d like to avoid aliens, Starlink satellites, or whatever else these sightings might be, your best bet is to stay on the East coast or the South as these areas tend to report fewer UFO sightings each year.

1. Texas 
2. District of Columbia 
3. Louisiana
4. Georgia
5. Mississippi
6. Alabama
7. Maryland
8. New York
9. Virginia
10. New Jersey

This chart shows how many UFO sightings there were per 100,000 people and the overall state rankings of where you’re most likely to spot a UFO.

If your idea of a UFO sighting comes from The X-Files or Doctor Who, you might expect trails of acidic green blood or alien spaceships cruising above the River Thames. The reality is most UFO sightings are less dramatic, such as a strange aircraft or odd light formations descending slowly into a forest.

Planets are also sometimes mistaken for UFOs. You can get to know the stars and planets with stargazing apps so you don’t file a report on Venus. Another common error is mistaking a Starlink satellite chain for a UFO.

To highlight the states with the most UFO sightings, we sourced data from the National UFO Reporting Center. Then, using state population data, we ranked each state based on the number of UFO sightings per 100,000 people. Additionally, we conducted a survey of 450 Americans using Pollfish to get their perspective on UFO sightings in 2023.