The oceans cover approximately 335 million square kilometers of the Earth's area. High seas represented the highest share of the maritime area, covering over 200 square kilometers.
Areas of the Earth covered by the oceans worldwide, by maritime zone
(in million square kilometers)
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (September 3, 2021). Areas of the Earth covered by the oceans worldwide, by maritime zone (in million square kilometers) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1334891/areas-of-the-earth-covered-by-the-oceans-by-maritime-zone/
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. "Areas of the Earth covered by the oceans worldwide, by maritime zone (in million square kilometers)." Chart. September 3, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1334891/areas-of-the-earth-covered-by-the-oceans-by-maritime-zone/
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (2021). Areas of the Earth covered by the oceans worldwide, by maritime zone (in million square kilometers). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1334891/areas-of-the-earth-covered-by-the-oceans-by-maritime-zone/
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. "Areas of The Earth Covered by The Oceans Worldwide, by Maritime Zone (in Million Square Kilometers)." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Sep 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1334891/areas-of-the-earth-covered-by-the-oceans-by-maritime-zone/
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Areas of the Earth covered by the oceans worldwide, by maritime zone (in million square kilometers) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1334891/areas-of-the-earth-covered-by-the-oceans-by-maritime-zone/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Areas of the Earth covered by the oceans worldwide, by maritime zone (in million square kilometers) [Graph], National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, September 3, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1334891/areas-of-the-earth-covered-by-the-oceans-by-maritime-zone/
