English Channel
Clash Royale CLAN TAG #URR8PPP Arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates southern England from northern France This article is about the body of water. For the racehorse, see English Channel (horse). "The Channel" redirects here. For other uses, see channel (disambiguation). English Channel Location Western Europe; between the Celtic Sea and North Sea Coordinates 50°N 02°W / 50°N 2°W / 50; -2 Coordinates: 50°N 02°W / 50°N 2°W / 50; -2 Part of Atlantic Ocean Primary inflows River Exe, River Seine, River Test, River Tamar, River Somme Basin countries England (UK) France Guernsey (UK) Jersey (UK) Max. length 560 km (350 mi) Max. width 240 km (150 mi) Surface area 75,000 km 2 (29,000 sq mi) Average depth 63 m (207 ft) Max. depth 174 m (571 ft) at Hurd's Deep Salinity 3.4–3.5% Max. temperature 15 °C (59 °F) Min. temperature 5 °C (41 °F) Islands Île de Bréhat, Île de Batz, Chausey, Tatihou, Îles Saint-Marcouf, Isle of Wight, Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Sark, He