<P> The Bering Strait ( Russian : Берингов пролив , Beringov proliv , Yupik : Imakpik ) is a strait of the Pacific , which borders with the Arctic to north . It is located between Russia and the United States . Named after Vitus Bering , a Danish - born explorer in the service of the Russian Empire , it lies slightly south of the Arctic Circle being at about 65 ° 40 ' N latitude . The present Russia - US east - west boundary is at 168 ° 58 ' 37 '' W . </P>
<P> The Bering Strait ( Russian : Берингов пролив , Beringov proliv , Yupik : Imakpik ) is a strait of the Pacific , which borders with the Arctic to north . It is located between Russia and the United States . Named after Vitus Bering , a Danish - born explorer in the service of the Russian Empire , it lies slightly south of the Arctic Circle being at about 65 ° 40 ' N latitude . The present Russia - US east - west boundary is at 168 ° 58 ' 37 '' W . </P>
where is bering strait located on the world map
where is bering strait located on the world map
located between Russia and the United States it lies slightly south of the Arctic Circle being at about 65 ° 40 ' N latitude
located between Russia and the United States it lies slightly south of the Arctic Circle being at about 65 ° 40 ' N latitude