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Sep 7, 2020 · Learn how the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic oceans compare in area, depth, and coastline. Find out the history, geography, and wildlife of each ocean and their boundaries.
- Nathaniel Whelan
- Amanda Briney
- Pacific Ocean. The Pacific Ocean is by far the world's largest ocean at 60,060,700 square miles (155,557,000 sq km). According to the CIA World Factbook, it covers 28 percent of the Earth and is equal in size to nearly all of the land area on the Earth.
- Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic Ocean is the world's second-largest ocean with an area of 29,637,900 square miles (76,762,000 sq. km). It is located between Africa, Europe, and the Southern Ocean in the Western Hemisphere.
- Indian Ocean. The Indian Ocean is the world's third-largest ocean and it has an area of 26,469,900 square miles (68,566,000 sq km). It is located between Africa, the Southern Ocean, Asia, and Australia.
- Southern Ocean. The Southern Ocean is the world's newest and fourth-largest ocean. In the spring of 2000, the International Hydrographic Organization decided to delimit a fifth ocean.
Learn about the size, location, depth, and fun facts of the ten largest oceans and seas in the world. Compare the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Antarctic, and Arctic Oceans and their basins, currents, and marine life.
Learn about the ocean, the body of salt water that covers 70.8% of Earth and contains 97% of its water. Find out how the ocean is divided into zones, currents, and basins, and how it influences climate, weather, and life on Earth.
- Pacific Ocean. Area: 60,060,700 mi2. Average Depth: 13,215 ft. Coastline: Asia, Australia, the Americas. Deepest Known Place: Mariana Trench.
- Atlantic Ocean. Area: 41,105,000 mi2. Average Depth: 12,880 ft. Coastline: Africa, Europe, the Americas. Deepest Known Place: Puerto Rico Trench.
- Indian Ocean. Area: 26,469,500 mi2. Average Depth: 13,002 ft. Coastline: India, Africa, Southeast Asia. Deepest Known Place: Sunda Deep (Java Trench)
- Southern Ocean (Antarctic Ocean) Area: 7,848,300 mi2. Average Depth: 16,400 ft. Coastline: Antarctica, Australia. Deepest Known Place: South Sandwich Trench.
Jun 4, 2010 · Learn about the top 10 largest bodies of water on Earth, from the Pacific Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea, and their unique features and challenges. Compare their surface areas, depths, locations, biodiversity and human impacts.
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But it really depends on where you are from if you recognize that there is a fifth ocean. Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic… and the Southern Ocean which is off the coast of Antarctica. Today, we list the top 5 largest oceans in the world and the evolution of 5 oceans on Earth. 1. Pacific Ocean.
