Indian Ocean, body of salt water covering approximately one-fifth of the total ocean area of the world. It is the smallest, geologically youngest, and physically most complex of the world’s three major oceans (Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian). It stretches for more than 6,200 miles (10,000 km) between the southern tips of Africa and Australia and, without its marginal seas, has an area of about 27,243,000 square miles (70,560,000 square km).
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- The Indian Ocean is the third-largest of the world's five oceanic divisions, covering 70,560,000 km2 (27,240,000 sq mi) or approx.
- The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's five oceans (after the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean, but larger than the Southern Ocean and Arctic Ocean).
- Indian Ocean One of the world's major oceans, lying between Africa, India, and Australia. It has a surface area of 77 million km2 and an average depth of 3872 m...
- Because of its vastness, the Indian Ocean contributes a lot to the world’s water load. It has an estimated volume of 292,131,000 cubic kilometers.
- The Indian Ocean is the third-largest of the world's five oceanic divisions, covering 70,560,000 km2 or 19.8% of the water on Earth's surface.
- The Indian Ocean is the third largest ocean in the world, covering an area of approximately 70.6 million square kilometers.
- Among the few large rivers flowing into the Indian Ocean are the Zambezi, Arvandrud/Shatt-al-Arab, Indus, Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Irrawaddy.
- Despite its size, the Indian Ocean remains one of the least explored bodies of water, but it is full of rich history, diverse cultures, and unique ecosystems.
- The Indian Ocean is bounded by Iran, Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh to the north; the Malay Peninsula, the Sunda Islands, and Australia to the east...
- Located in the Southern Hemisphere, the Indian Ocean is an integral part of the Earth. Right from housing a diverse marine life to storing several oil and mineral...