With a size of 21,960,000 km 2 (8,480,000 mi 2), it is the second-smallest of the five principal oceanic divisions, smaller than the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans, and larger than the Arctic Ocean. [6]

Dec 26, 2025 · The southernmost parts of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans meet the Southern (or Antarctic) Ocean, the cold oceanic water mass below 60° S with unique biological and physical …

May 12, 2025 · In 2000, the International Hydrographic Organization created the fifth and newest world ocean — the Southern Ocean — from the southern portions of the Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, …

The Southern Ocean (also known as the Antarctic Ocean) is one of the five great ocean basins on Earth. It was formed around 34 million years ago when Antarctica and South America drifted apart, creating …

Jan 8, 2024 · The answer is no —because there is really only one "world ocean." Oceanographers have divided the world ocean into five principal areas, or basins: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and …

Aug 12, 2024 · The waters that completely surround Antarctica is known as the Southern Ocean. The youngest named ocean in the world, the Southern Ocean, or Antarctic Ocean, was only recognized …

Dec 12, 2025 · Visit the Definitions and Notes page to view a description of each topic. Figure 1. Profile of the sea floor: Figure 2. Southern Ocean: Figure 3. Antarctica - Pacific Ocean view: Figure 4. …

Mar 21, 2021 · The Southern Ocean is the southernmost portion of the World Ocean. It is located on the lower end of the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Ocean, and includes the tributary seas around the …

The Southern Ocean is defined as the broad ocean region surrounding Antarctica, characterized by the continuous eastward flow of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) and the absence of continental …

Jun 21, 2025 · The Southern Ocean, also known as the Antarctic Ocean, is the body of water encircling Antarctica, distinct from the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans that surround it.