GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
South China Sea
The South China Sea lies between mainland Southeast Asia, southern China, the Philippines and Borneo. Its large basin links river deltas, island coasts and important Indian–Pacific shipping routes.
Fast Facts
- Vietnam lies west, the Philippines east and Borneo south.
- Luzon Strait connects it with the western Pacific.
- The Singapore–Malacca route connects westward toward the Indian Ocean.
Connected lessons
- South China SeaMap, explanation and practice
- Mekong RiverMap, explanation and practice
- Indonesian seas and inter-ocean exchangeGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- East China SeaRelated places
- Luzon StraitRelated places
- Strait of MalaccaRelated places
- Pearl River / Zhujiang systemRelated places
- Mekong RiverRelated places
- Gulf of TonkinRelated places
- Sulu SeaRelated places
- Gulf of ThailandRelated places
- Taiwan StraitRelated places
- Johor StraitRelated places
- Mekong RiverReceives drainage from
- Paracel IslandsRelated places
- Scarborough ShoalRelated places
- Spratly IslandsRelated places
- Lombok StraitRelated places