Which is the correct sequence of oceans according to size (from largest to smallest)?

Key Points

• The correct sequence of oceans according to size (from largest to smallest) Pacific Ocean > Atlantic Ocean > Indian Ocean > Antarctic Ocean.

Additional Information Pacific Ocean

• The largest ocean on Earth is the Pacific Ocean.
• It is the largest of the world's oceans, covering an area of about 63.8 million square miles (165.25 million square kilometers), which is roughly one-third of the Earth's total surface area.
• The Pacific Ocean lies between the continents of Asia and Australia on the west and North America and South America on the east., and it is also the deepest ocean in the world.

​Atlantic Ocean

• The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about 106,460,000 km².
• It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area.
• the Atlantic drives our weather patterns, including hurricanes, and is home to many species from sea turtles to dolphins. For centuries the Atlantic Ocean has been a key avenue of trade and travel.
• The ocean's name, derived from Greek mythology, means the "Sea of Atlas." The oldest known mention of this name is contained in The Histories of Herodotus around 450 BC.

​Indian Ocean

• The Indian Ocean is the third-largest in the world. 
• The Java Trench is the deepest point in the Indian Ocean.
• It makes up approximately 20% of the Earth's water surface. 

Arctic Ocean

• The Arctic Ocean is the smallest ocean.
• It is located within the Arctic Circle and surrounds the North Pole.
• It is connected with the Pacific Ocean by a narrow stretch of shallow water known as the Bering Strait.
• It is surrounded by the northern coasts of North America and Eurasia.
• It is completely covered with ice for the majority of the year.