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Which two seas does the Suez Canal connect?

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Cargo ships travel along the wide Suez Canal in Egypt, bordered by sandy desert on one side and greenery on the other. — Suez Canal Ships in the Suez Canal in Egypt. One of the world's most important shipping lanes, the Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.

The Suez Canal is a human-made, sea-level waterway located in Egypt that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.12

By linking these two bodies of water, the canal provides the shortest maritime route between Europe and the lands surrounding the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean, serving as one of the world's most vital shipping lanes.12