The Pacific Ocean is larger than all Earth's land combined
The Pacific Ocean's vastness surpasses all land on Earth, underscoring its critical role in climate, oxygen production, and biodiversity, with much still unexplored.
Imagine all the continents and islands on Earth; the Pacific Ocean alone covers more area! Spanning 165 million square kilometers, it dwarfs the planet's total landmass of 148 million square kilometers. This makes the Pacific roughly one-third of Earth's entire surface.
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