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• The Pacific Ocean is the largest in the world.

• 71% of Earth's surface is covered by oceans.
• The warmest ocean in the world is the Indian Ocean.
• With the hottest ocean area being the Persian Gulf.
• The Arctic Ocean is the smallest.
• The Diamantina Trench is the deepest place in the Indian Ocean.
• The country of Jordan has no ocean.

The five major oceans, listed by size from largest to smallest, are:

1. The Pacific Ocean
2. The Atlantic Ocean
3. The Indian Ocean
4. The Southern Ocean
5. The Arctic Ocean

 Last updated 12 april 2026

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• The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth.
• It covers about 30% of the Earth's surface.
• It contains 97% of the Earth's water.
• The Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the ocean.
• It is located in the Pacific.
• The Arctic Ocean is connected to the Pacific Ocean via the Bering Strait.

Additional information:

• The Arctic Ocean is the Smallest Ocean of the world.
• Oceans cover 71% of the Earth's surface.
• The Indian Ocean is the warmest, with the Persian Gulf being the hottest area.
• The Diamantina Trench is the deepest point in the Indian Ocean.
• Jordan does not have an ocean.

Last verified on 17-03-2026

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• The Indian Ocean is the third largest ocean in the world.
• It covers about 70 million square kilometers of Earth's surface.
• It lies between Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica.
• It is named after India, because India lies at its northern boundary.

Additional information:

1. Pacific Ocean – Largest ocean (~165 million km²)
2. Atlantic Ocean – Second largest (~106 million km²)
3. Indian Ocean – Third largest (~70 million km²)
4. Southern Ocean – Fourth largest
5. Arctic Ocean – Smallest ocean

Last verified on 06-03-2026

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• The highest waterfall in the world is Angel Falls.
• Country: Venezuela
• Elevation: 1,283 metres
• Height: 979 metres
• Longest drop: 807 metres
• The waterfall is named after Jimmie Angel, a U.S. aviator who was the first person to fly over the falls.

Last verified on 27-09-2026

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• Largest inland water body: Caspian Sea
• Bordering countries: 5 (Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan)
• Surface area: ~371,000 km²
• Volume: ~78,200 km³
• Largest river flowing into it: Volga River

Last verified on 07-09-2026

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• The Atlantic Ocean covers approximately 20% of Earth’s total surface area.
• It is the second-largest ocean after the Pacific.
• It separates the Americas from Europe and Africa.

Additional information:

• Pacific Ocean: ~30%
• Indian Ocean: ~14%
• Southern Ocean: ~4%
• Arctic Ocean: ~3%

Last verified on 07-09-2026

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• The Indian Ocean covers approximately 70.56 million square kilometers (27.2 million square miles).
• It is the third-largest ocean in the world.
• It lies between Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Southern Ocean.

Additional information:

• Largest ocean: Pacific Ocean
• Second largest: Atlantic Ocean

Last verified on 07-09-2026

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• The Atlantic Ocean lies between North and South America on the west and Europe and Africa on the east.
• It is the second-largest of the world’s five oceans.
• It covers approximately 17% of Earth’s surface and 24% of its water surface area.
• Area: 106.5 million km²
• Mean depth: 3,646 m

Last verified on 04-09-2026

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• Connection: Links Mediterranean Sea to Red Sea
• Location: Egypt
• Opened: 1869
• Length: 193 km
• Purpose: Provides the shortest maritime route from Europe to Asia

Last verified on 08-02-2026