Where Is the Pacific Ocean Relative to Asia?

The Pacific Ocean is the world’s largest ocean, covering ~165.2 million km². It lies in the central and western portions of both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Asia borders the Pacific to the east—the ocean washes the coasts of Japan, China, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Australia.

Other oceans bordering Asia:

• Arctic Ocean – north (Russia, Siberia)
• Indian Ocean – south (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh)
• Atlantic Ocean – west (Turkey, Cyprus in Western Asia)