Indian Ocean - Wikipedia
The Indian Ocean is the third-largest of the world's five oceanic divisions, covering 70,560,000 km (27,240,000 sq mi) or approx. 20% of the water on Earth's surface. It is bounded by Asia to the north, Africa to the west and Australia to the east. To the south it is bounded by the Southern Ocean, or Antarctica, depending on the definition in use. Al… See more
Basin countriesSouth and Southeast Asia, Western Asia, Northeast, East and Southern Africa and AustraliaEtymologyThe Indian Ocean has been known by its present name since at least 1515, when the Latin form Oceanus Orientalis Indicus (lit. 'Indian Eastern Ocean') is attested, named after India, which projects into it. It was earlier kno… See more
- Asia, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica
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Indian Ocean | History, Map, Depth, Islands, & Facts
WEB5 days ago · The Indian Ocean is bounded by Iran, Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh to the north; the Malay Peninsula, the Sunda Islands, and Australia to the east; the Southern Ocean to the south; and Africa and …
Indian Ocean - WorldAtlas
WEBMar 28, 2021 · The Indian Ocean is a large saline water body covering about 20% of the world’s ocean total area. The ocean is the youngest geologically and the smallest of the …
Indian Ocean - The World Factbook
WEBAug 16, 2024 · The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's five ocean basins (after the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean, but larger than the Southern Ocean and Arctic Ocean). Four critically important access …
Indian Ocean - The 7 Continents of the World
WEBThe Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world’s five oceans, making up about 20% of Earth’s water. Named after the country of India, it is bordered by Asia to the north, Antarctica to the south, Australia to the east, and …
Indian Ocean - The World Factbook
WEBDec 14, 2021 · The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's five oceans (after the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean, but larger than the Southern Ocean and Arctic Ocean).
Indian Ocean - Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 14, 2018 · Indian Ocean, third largest ocean, c.28,350,000 sq mi (73,427,000 sq km), extending from S Asia to Antarctica and from E Africa to SE Australia; it is c.4,000 mi …
Indian Ocean summary | Britannica
WEBIndian Ocean, Body of salt water stretching between Africa in the west, Australia in the east, Asia in the north, and 60° S latitude in the south. With an area of approximately …
Indian Ocean - New World Encyclopedia
WEBOne component of the all-encompassing World Ocean, the Indian Ocean is delineated from the Atlantic Ocean by the 20° east meridian running south from Cape Agulhas, and from the Pacific by the 147° east meridian.
Indian Ocean: Climate, Islands, Depth, Location, Currents
WEBThe Indian Ocean is the third largest oceanic divisions in the world and covers one-fifth of the total ocean waters. It bounds the waters on the west of Africa, east of Malay Peninsula, Sunda Islands, Australia, south of …
