Size of the Arabian Sea

The **Arabian Sea** is a northwestern arm of the Indian Ocean.

Surface Area

~3.86 million km² (1.49 million sq mi)

Key Dimensions & Context

• Max Width: ~2,400 km (1,500 mi) — Arabia to India.
• Max Depth: ~4,652 m (15,262 ft) — Arabian Basin.
• Bordering Countries: Yemen, Oman, UAE, Iran, Pakistan, India, Maldives, Somalia.
• Major Gulfs/Bays: Gulf of Aden (SW), Gulf of Oman (NW → Persian Gulf), Gulf of Kutch, Gulf of Khambhat (India).
• Major Ports: Mumbai, Karachi, Mundra, Kandla, Kochi, Colombo, Salalah, Duqm, Chabahar, Bandar Abbas.
• Strategic Importance: Oil/gas transit (Hormuz), global shipping lanes, monsoon dynamics, rich fisheries (upwelling off Oman/Somalia).

It's the **primary conduit** between the Indian Ocean and the Persian Gulf/Red Sea (via Suez).