The Red Sea is a sea inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia. Its connection to the ocean is in the south, through the Bab-el-Mandeb strait and the Gulf of Aden. To its north lie the Sinai Peninsula, the Gulf of Aqaba, and the Gulf of Suez—leading to the Suez Canal.

Jan 29, 2025 · The Red Sea is a narrow strip of water that extends southeastward from Suez in Egypt for about 1,200 miles (1,930 km) to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which connects with the Gulf of Aden and, beyond that, the Arabian Sea.

Feb 7, 2021 · The Red Sea is a semi-enclosed, inlet (or extension) of the Indian Ocean between the continents of Africa from Asia. It is connected to the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean to the south through the Gulf of Aden and the narrow strait of Bab el Mandeb.

The Red Sea is a sea between the Arabian Peninsula of Asia in the northeast and Africa in the southwest. It is a part of the Indian Ocean. The Red Sea is about 2200 km long and less than 330 km wide. Many ships go through the Red Sea because the Suez Channel at the north end connects the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea.

Israel has access to the Red Sea via its port in Eilat and Jordan via Aqaba on the Gulf of Aqaba. The map shows the Red Sea with surrounding countries, international boundaries, national capitals, major ports, major cities, main roads, and major airports.

There are eight countries that border the Red Sea: Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, and Yemen. In this post, we’ll learn more about each of these Red Sea countries and the region as a whole. Below is a map of the Red Sea countries and some of …

Oct 7, 2024 · The Red Sea is a long, narrow body of water stretching about 1930 km from Suez, Egypt to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait which leads to the Gulf of Aden and Arabian Sea. It separates the coasts of Egypt, Sudan, and Eritrea on the west from Saudi Arabia and Yemen on the east.

Map of the Red Sea and surrounding area. The Red Sea, one of the most saline bodies of water in the world, is an inlet of the Indian Ocean between Africa and Asia. The connection to the ocean is in the south through the Bab el Mandeb sound and the Gulf of Aden.

Red Sea Location. The Red Sea separates Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. It runs 1,200 miles (1,930 kilometers) from Suez, Egypt (formerly the Gulf of Suez) southeast to the Strait of Mandeb, which links to the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea.

Dec 3, 2023 · Area: 169,000 sq mi (438,000 sq km). Max. depth: 3,040 m (9,970 ft). Countries: Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti, Israel, Jordan. Major ports and cities: Aqaba, Dahab, Duba, Eilat, El Gouna, Hurghada, Jeddah, Port Sudan, Taba. Written and fact-checked by Ontheworldmap.com team.