Which strait separates Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula from the Commander Islands?

Kamchatka Strait separates Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula from the Commander Islands. It lies in the western Bering Sea and provides a passage between the peninsula and the island group that includes Bering Island and Medny Island.

The strait is part of the complex geography around the Bering Sea, which is bordered by Russia and Alaska. Its waters are influenced by severe subarctic weather, seasonal sea ice, and strong ocean currents. The remote location means it is less familiar internationally than the nearby Bering Strait.

Kamchatka Strait is not the same as Bering Strait. Bering Strait separates northeastern Russia from Alaska and connects the Bering Sea with the Chukchi Sea. Kamchatka Strait instead lies farther south, between the Kamchatka mainland and Russia’s Commander Islands.