What Separates North America and Asia?

North America and Asia are separated by the Bering Strait, a narrow body of water between Alaska's Seward Peninsula (USA) and Russia's Chukchi Peninsula. At its narrowest point the strait is about 85 km (53 mi) wide, with a maximum depth of roughly 53 m (174 ft). It is named after Danish explorer Vitus Bering, who sailed through it in 1728.