🌍 Pacific Ocean

Earth's largest ocean; covers more area than all land on Earth combined

Global 1520 Oceans & Seas

🌍 Key Facts

165 million km² — covers 46% of Earth's water surface; larger than all land combined

Mariana Trench (11,034 m) — deepest point on Earth; deeper than Everest is tall

"Ring of Fire" — 75% of the world's volcanoes and 90% of earthquakes occur around its rim

Named "Pacific" (peaceful) by Magellan — it was calm when he crossed it in 1520