The Suez Canal is in northeastern Egypt, running through the Isthmus of Suez and connecting the Mediterranean Sea in the north to the Red Sea in the south.

Basic location

  • The canal cuts across the Isthmus of Suez, the narrow land bridge between Africa and Asia in Egypt.
  • Its northern end is at Port Said on the Mediterranean Sea, and its southern end is near the city of Suez on the Red Sea.

Map-style details

  • Geographically, it lies between the Nile Delta to the west and the Sinai Peninsula to the east in northern Egypt.
  • In coordinates, it runs around latitude 30–31° N and longitude about 32° E along its length.

Why this spot matters

  • This route provides the shortest sea path between Europe and the Indian Ocean and western Pacific regions, avoiding the long trip around southern Africa.
  • Because of that position, it is one of the world’s most important shipping chokepoints for global trade.

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