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1. A decision by the International Hydrographic Organization in spring 2000 delimited a fifth world ocean.
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Revision as of 15:46, 6 October 2019

The following table lists the world's oceans and seas, according to area and average depth, including the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Arctic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Bering Sea, and more.

Oceans and Seas Area Average Depth Greatest Depth Place of Greatest Depth
sq. mi. sq. km. ft. m ft. m
Pacific Ocean 60,060,700 155,557,000 13,215 4,028 36,198 11,033 Mariana Trench
Atlantic Ocean 29,637,900 76,762,000 12,880 3,926 30,246 9,219 Puerto Rico Trench
Indian Ocean 26,469,500 68,556,000 13,002 3,963 24,460 7,455 Sunda Trench
Southern Ocean 7,848,300 20,327,000 13,100 - 16,400 4,000 - 5,000 23,736 7,235 South Sandwich Trench
Arctic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Caribbean Sea
South China Sea
Bering Sea
Gulf of Mexico
Okhotsk Sea
East China Sea
Hudson Bay
Japan Sea
Andaman Sea
North Sea
Red Sea
Baltic Sea

NOTE: For Caspian Sea, see Large Lakes of the World. 1. A decision by the International Hydrographic Organization in spring 2000 delimited a fifth world ocean. 2. Includes Black Sea and Sea of Azov.

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