Approximately, how long was the Suez Canal when built?

The Suez Canal was approximately 103 miles long when built. The Suez Canal is now an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez. It is often considered to define the border between Africa and Asia. Constructed by the Suez Canal Company between 1859 and 1869, it officially opened on November 17, 1869.

The Suez Canal is important for the following reason. It has the ability to stay open and function as required for commercial commerce activities. It is the shortest trade link between Europe and countries on the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Because the majority of the world's trade goods are transported by sea, the Suez Canal greatly reduces the time and cost of transporting large numbers of trade goods.

As of 2020, the canal is owned and maintained by the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) under authority granted by the country of Egypt.