Straits of The World

Strait of Malacca

Between Malaysia and Indonesia (The world's busiest shipping lane and the shortest route between the Indian and Pacific Oceans).

Strait of Hormuz

Between Iran and Oman (The world's most critical "oil chokepoint," connecting the Persian Gulf to the open ocean).

Strait of Gibraltar

Between Spain and Morocco (The gateway between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea).

Bering Strait

Between Russia and Alaska (Connects the Arctic and Pacific Oceans and separates Asia from North America).

Bosporus Strait

Turkey/Istanbul (Separates Europe and Asia and connects the Black Sea to the Mediterranean via the Sea of Marmara).

English Channel / Strait of Dover

Between England and France (The busiest shipping area in the world, featuring the "Chunnel" railway underneath).

Bab-el-Mandeb

Between Yemen and Djibouti (The "Gate of Tears" that connects the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean; vital for Suez Canal traffic).

Palk Strait

Between India and Sri Lanka (A shallow waterway named after Robert Palk, connecting the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea).

Strait of Magellan

Southern Chile (A natural passage between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, famously used before the Panama Canal was built).

Sunda Strait

Between Java and Sumatra, Indonesia (A key passage for trade between East Asia and the Cape of Good Hope).

Taiwan Strait

Between China and Taiwan (A high-traffic waterway connecting the East China and South China Seas)