Strait of Malacca
Also known as Malacca Strait, Strait of Kra, Kra Strait
strait between the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian island of Sumatra
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The Strait of Malacca is a waterway that separates the Malay Peninsula from the Indonesian island of Sumatra. It is one of the world's most important shipping routes, connecting the Indian Ocean to the South China Sea and serving as a critical passage for global trade.
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The Strait of Malacca is a narrow stretch of water, 900 kilometres (560 mi) long and from 65 to 250 km (40 to 155 mi) wide, between the Malay Peninsula to the northeast and the Indonesian island of Sumatra to the southwest, connecting the Andaman Sea (Indian Ocean) and the South China Sea (Pacific Ocean).
As the main shipping channel between the Indian and Pacific oceans, it is one of the most important shipping lanes in the world. Over 94,000 vessels pass through the strait each year (2008) making it the busiest strait in the world, carrying about 25% of the world's traded goods, including oil, Chinese manufactured products, coal, palm oil, and Indonesian coffee. As of 2024, over 35% of oil transported by sea and 20% of gas flowed through the strait. Because of the high volume of traffic, modern piracy and smuggling is a concern for the strait.
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