🌊 Inlets of the World

These are notable inlets — narrow coastal waterways and embayments that cut into the shoreline, from bar-built sounds and lagoons tucked behind barrier islands to tidal channels reaching into estuaries and harbours. Each profile shows where the inlet lies, which country it is in, and a plain-English introduction from Wikipedia.

275 inlets from 23 countries are covered below, grouped by continent. Open any inlet for its full profile.

Americas (143) Antarctica (26) Asia (4) Europe (75) Oceania (25)

Americas (143 inlets)

Antarctica (26 inlets)

Asia (4 inlets)

Europe (75 inlets)

Oceania (25 inlets)

Coordinates are approximate locations. Descriptions: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), cached on our server. Data sourced from Wikidata. Related: Mountains · Lakes · Islands · World Heritage.