Our Five Oceans

The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest of the five oceans. It is about half the size of the world's largest ocean, the Pacific Ocean. Find out more in Atlantic Ocean, one of the titles in the Our Five Oceans series.

The Southern Ocean circles Antarctica, the continent that covers the South Pole. The ocean covers an area of 7.8 million square miles (20.3 million square kilometers). Find out more in Southern Ocean, one of the titles in the Our Five Oceans series.

The Indian Ocean covers an area of about 28,360,000 square miles (73,440,000 square kilometers). Its widest section extends more than 6,200 miles (10,000 km). Find out more in Indian Ocean, one of the titles in the Our Five Oceans series.

The Arctic Ocean is the smallest of the five oceans. Its surface is almost entirely covered in ice. Find out more in Arctic Ocean, one of the titles in the Our Five Oceans series.

The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean basin on Earth. It covers almost one third of Earth's surface. Find out more in Pacific Ocean, one of the titles in the Our Five Oceans series.