How big is the Strait of Dover?

33.3 km wide · 20.7 mi

The narrowest point of the English Channel is about 33 kilometers.

Mount Everest 8.8 km

Strait of Dover 33.3 km

Strait of Dover next to mount everest, drawn to scale.

Compared with things you know

The Strait of Dover is about 40× the height of the Burj Khalifa Burj Khalifa: 828 m
The Strait of Dover is about 26× the length of the Golden Gate Bridge main span Golden Gate Bridge main span: 1.3 km
The Strait of Dover is about 3.8× the height of Mount Everest Mount Everest: 8.8 km
The Strait of Dover is about 1.5× the length of Manhattan Manhattan: 21.6 km

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