The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on earth.

The Pacific Ocean covers approximately 63 million square miles and is the largest and deepest of the world ocean basins.

The Pacific Ocean covers approximately 63 million square miles and is the largest and deepest of the world ocean basins.The Pacific Ocean spans more than 60 million square miles from California to China, and in certain regions extends tens of thousands of feet below the surface of the water. It contains more than half of the free water on Earth, and it is so large that all of the world’s continents could fit into the Pacific basin. It is also the site of much of the world's high seas fishing and contains the most unique life forms on Earth.

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National Geographic

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The National Ocean Service

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