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Deepest Oceans and Seas
The planet is approximately 71% water and contains (5) five oceans, including the Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific and Southern. (deepest oceans and seas) #1 Pacific Ocean (35,837 ft) (10,924 meters) #2 Atlantic Ocean (30,246 ft) (9,219 meters) #3 Indian Ocean (24,460 ft) (7,455 meters) #4 Caribbean Sea (22,788 ft) (6,946 meters) #5 Arctic Ocean (18,456 ft) (5,625 meters) #6 South China Sea (16,456 ft) (5,016 meters) #7 Bering Sea (15,659 ft) (4,773 meters) #8 Mediterranean Sea (15,197 ft) (4,632 meters) #9 Gulf of Mexico (12,425 ft) (3,787 meters) #10 Japan Sea (12,276 ft) (3,742 meters) Note that official depths for the Southern Ocean are not available at this time. Ocean Sizes and more here |
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Surface Area of the Planet (510,066,000 sq km) Land Area on the Planet (148,647,000 sq km) 29.1% Ocean Area (335,258,000 sq km) Total Water Area (361,419,000 sq km) 70.9% Type of Water (97% salt), (3% fresh)
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