The Philippine Sea: Earth's Largest Sea

The Philippine Sea holds the title of the world's largest sea. It spans approximately 1,444,321 km² (557,656 sq mi), stretching 3,106 km between Japan, the Philippine Islands, Australia, and Palau. It lies within the Pacific Ocean and is bounded by the Ryukyu Islands, the Mariana Islands, and the Philippine archipelago. The sea includes the Mariana Trench, the deepest point on Earth.