Countries Bordering the Pacific Ocean

Pacific Rim Nations

The Pacific Ocean touches 40+ sovereign states and territories across five continental groupings:

North America

Canada, United States, Mexico

Central America

Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama

South America

Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile

East Asia

Russia (Pacific coast), Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan

Southeast Asia

Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Brunei, Singapore

Oceania

Australia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Micronesia, Palau, Kiribati, Nauru, Tuvalu, Marshall Islands

Plus numerous territories (e.g., French Polynesia, Guam, New Caledonia, Hawaii US). The Pacific covers ~30% of Earth's surface.