The Pacific Ocean is the world’s largest ocean, located between Asia and Australia on the west and North and South America on the east, stretching from the Arctic Ocean in the north to near Antarctica in the south.

Quick Scoop

  • The Pacific Ocean lies between the continents of Asia and Australia to the west and the Americas to the east.
  • It extends from the Arctic region in the north down to around 60° south latitude, close to Antarctica.
  • Its approximate central area is near the equator in the central Pacific, around Kiribati at roughly 5° south, 159° west.

In simple terms, if you look at a world map, the Pacific Ocean is the huge body of water taking up most of the space between the Americas on one side and Asia–Australia on the other.

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