A list of major artificial canals and important waterways around the world.
Overview
Major Canals and Waterways of the World
Major canals and waterways of the world play crucial roles in international trade and maritime transportation. Including the world's three great canals—the Suez Canal, Panama Canal, and Kiel Canal—this collection encompasses important artificial waterways connecting continents, such as the Corinth Canal, Grand Canal of China, and Rhine-Main-Danube Canal. These canals significantly reduce shipping distances and travel times, contributing greatly to global economic development.
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| code | slug | name | description | connects | country | lengthKm | openedYear | type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | suez-canal | Suez Canal | One of the world's three great canals crossing Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. | Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea | Egypt | 193.3 | 1869 | sea-level |
| 02 | panama-canal | Panama Canal | One of the world's three great canals crossing the Isthmus of Panama, connecting the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. | Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean (Caribbean Sea) | Panama | 82 | 1914 | lock-based |
| 03 | kiel-canal | Kiel Canal | One of the world's three great canals crossing northern Germany, connecting the North Sea and Baltic Sea. | North Sea and Baltic Sea | Germany | 98.6 | 1895 | sea-level |
| 04 | corinth-canal | Corinth Canal | Cuts through the Isthmus of Corinth in Greece, connecting the Ionian Sea and Aegean Sea. | Ionian Sea and Aegean Sea | Greece | 6.3 | 1893 | sea-level |
| 05 | grand-canal-china | Grand Canal of China | The world's longest artificial waterway connecting Beijing and Hangzhou. | Beijing and Hangzhou (Haihe, Yellow, Huaihe, Yangtze, Qiantang Rivers) | China | 1794 | -486 | inland-waterway |
| 06 | rhine-main-danube-canal | Rhine-Main-Danube Canal | An important waterway crossing Germany, connecting the North Sea and Black Sea. | North Sea and Black Sea (Main and Danube Rivers) | Germany | 171 | 1992 | lock-based |
| 07 | white-sea-baltic-canal | White Sea-Baltic Canal | A canal crossing Russia, connecting the White Sea and Baltic Sea. | White Sea and Baltic Sea (via Lake Onega) | Russia | 227 | 1933 | lock-based |
| 08 | manchester-ship-canal | Manchester Ship Canal | Crosses England, connecting Manchester to the Irish Sea. | Manchester and Irish Sea | United Kingdom | 58 | 1894 | inland-waterway |
- Suez Canal Authority official
- Panama Canal Authority official
- German Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration official
- List of canals - Wikipedia wikipedia