Which canal links the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea?

The Suez Canal links the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea.

The artificial waterway crosses Egypt’s Isthmus of Suez and provides a direct shipping route between Europe and Asia. Without it, ships traveling between those regions must generally sail around the Cape of Good Hope in southern Africa.

The modern canal opened in 1869 after construction led by the Suez Canal Company under Ferdinand de Lesseps. It is a sea-level canal, meaning it does not use locks to raise and lower ships. The canal has been widened and deepened several times to accommodate larger vessels and two-way traffic on some sections.

The Suez Canal is distinct from the Panama Canal, which crosses Central America and connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Its strategic importance has made it central to global trade and international history.