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Oceans

Vast bodies of saltwater that cover most of Earth, like the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, home to countless marine animals and important for our planet’s climate.

Arctic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Continent North America
Fun Fact The Arctic is located at the northernmost part of our planet. Scientists usually define the Arctic as the area above the ‘Arctic Circle’ — an imaginary line that circles around the top of the globe.
Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Continent North America
Fun Fact The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest ocean on the planet, covering approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and measuring over 41 million square miles. It stretches between the Americas to the west and Europe and Africa to the east.
Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean
Continent Asia
Fun Fact The Indian Ocean is the world's third-largest ocean and covers around one fifth of the Earth's surface. It spans over 27 million square miles, which, to put into perspective, is roughly five times the size of the United States.
Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Continent North America
Fun Fact Pacific Ocean extends from Asia to the Americas, stretching 60 million square miles. It covers more than 30% of the Earth's surface and holds more than half of the Earth's ocean water.
Southern Ocean
Southern Ocean
Continent Antarctica
Fun Fact The Southern Ocean (also known as the Antarctic Ocean) is one of the five great ocean basins on Earth. It was formed around 34 million years ago when Antarctica and South America drifted apart, creating the Drake Passage. This makes it the youngest ocean basin on earth.