Is the Dead Sea Larger Than the Mediterranean Sea? Size Comparison

No. The Mediterranean Sea is vastly larger.

• Mediterranean Sea: ~2.5 million km² (970,000 sq mi)
• Dead Sea: ~605 km² (234 sq mi)

The Mediterranean is one of the world's largest seas, bordered by Europe, Africa, and Asia. The Dead Sea is a relatively small, landlocked hypersaline lake between Jordan, Israel, and the West Bank.

In fact, the Mediterranean is about 4,000 times larger in surface area.