Which strait separates Greenland from Iceland?

The Denmark Strait separates Greenland from Iceland.

The strait stretches for roughly 300 miles between southeastern Greenland and northwestern Iceland. It connects the Greenland Sea, considered part of the Arctic Ocean system, with the Irminger Sea in the North Atlantic. At its narrowest, it is about 180 miles wide.

The cold East Greenland Current flows southeastward through the strait along Greenland’s coast. It carries sea ice and icebergs toward the North Atlantic, making the passage important in the study of Arctic ocean circulation and climate.

Despite its name, the Denmark Strait does not lie between Denmark and another country. Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, which explains the name. Another common confusion is the Davis Strait, which lies between Greenland and Canada’s Baffin Island. The Denmark Strait is also associated with the 1941 Battle of the Denmark Strait, in which the British battleship HMS Hood was sunk.