The World's Five Major Oceans: Key Facts
- Pacific: Largest (155M km²), Arctic to Antarctic, borders Americas, Asia, Australia; rich marine life.
- Atlantic: Second largest (81M km²), Arctic to Antarctic, borders Americas, Europe, Africa; diverse ecosystems.
- Indian: Third largest (73M km²), between Africa and Australia, borders Middle East, South/Southeast Asia.
- Arctic: Smallest (13M km²), North Pole, borders N. America, Europe, Asia; unique polar ecosystem.
- Southern (Antarctic): 36M km², surrounds Antarctica, least explored; penguins, seals, whales.