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GEOGRAPHY
Physical - Hydrology
Largest Oceans by Area
This list features the largest oceans on Planet Earth.
RANK | OCEAN | AREA (km2) | VOLUME (km3) | AVG. DEPTH | COASTLINE |
1 | Pacific Ocean | 168,723,000 (46.6%) | 669,880,000 (50.1%) | 3,970 m (13,020 ft) | 135,663 km |
2 | Atlantic Ocean | 85,133,000 (23.5%) | 310,410,900 (23.3%) | 3,646 m (11,968 ft) | 111,866 km |
3 | Indian Ocean | 70,560,000 (19.5%) | 264,000,000 (19.8%) | 3,741 m (12,277 ft) | 66,526 km |
4 | Southern Ocean | 21,960,000 (6.1%) | 71,800,000 (5.4%) | 3,270 m (10,728 ft) | 17,968 km |
5 | Arctic Ocean | 15,558,000 (4.3%) | 18,750,000 (1.4%) | 1,205 m (3,953 ft) | 45,389 km |
References
World Atlas. (n.d.) The Oceans of the World by Size. Available at: https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-oceans-of-the-world-by-size.html (Accessed: 6 July 2025).
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