The Arctic Ocean is on average about 1,000–1,040 meters deep (around 3,300–3,400 feet), and its deepest point reaches about 5,500–5,550 meters (around 18,200 feet).

Quick depth facts

  • Average depth : Roughly 987–1,038 meters (3,240–3,406 feet), making it shallower than the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.
  • Deepest point : The Molloy Hole in the Fram Strait, at about 5,500–5,550 meters (around 18,200 feet) below the surface.
  • Overall size : Even though it is the smallest ocean, the Arctic Ocean still covers over 14 million square kilometers (about 5.4 million square miles).

In short: the Arctic Ocean is relatively shallow on average, but it hides some very deep trenches like the Molloy Hole far below the ice.

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