Arctic Ocean
The Arctic Ocean is the coldest ocean on Earth. It is also the smallest and shallowest of the world’s five oceans. The average depth of the Arctic Ocean is only about 3,953 feet (1,200 meters), and its total area is about 5,440,000 square miles (14,056,000 square kilometers). The Arctic Ocean is located in the Northern Hemisphere and is mostly surrounded by the continents of Europe and Asia.
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the coldest ocean on Earth. With an average depth of 3,339 meters (10,955 feet), it is also the deepest ocean. The Atlantic Ocean covers an area of about 106,460,000 square kilometers (41,100,000 square miles), making it the second-largest ocean after the Pacific Ocean.
Indian Ocean
Although all oceans contain some areas of cold water, the Indian Ocean is generally considered to be the coldest of the three major oceans. This is due to a number of factors, including its location near the South Pole, its relatively small size, and its lack of currents.
The Indian Ocean is located entirely within the Southern Hemisphere and thus its waters are generally colder than those in the Northern Hemisphere. Additionally, the Indian Ocean is relatively small compared to other oceans, such as the Pacific Ocean, which means that there is less area for solar radiation to heat up. Finally, the Indian Ocean has very few currents, which means that cold water from the depths is not constantly being mixed with warmer surface waters.
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth’s oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east. At 165,250,000 square kilometers (63,837,000 square miles), this is also the largest contiguous body of water on Earth’s surface. The average depth of the Pacific Ocean is 4,265 meters (14,015 feet).