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How old is the Channel Tunnel?

The Channel Tunnel is 32 years old.

The Channel Tunnel opened on May 6, 1994. That's 32 years, 4 months and 21 days.

as of September 2026

It links England and France under the sea.

The Channel Tunnel turns 40 on May 6, 2034.

If you were born before May 6, 1994, you're older than the Channel Tunnel.

Mind-bender: The Channel Tunnel is closer in time to the invention of pickleball (1965) than to today.

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