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The Pacific Ocean covers more area than all landmasses combined
Spanning over 165 million square kilometres, the Pacific Ocean covers one third of Earth surface.
The Pacific Ocean contains roughly 25,000 islands, more than all other oceans combined. It is bounded by the Pacific Ring of Fire, a horseshoe-shaped zone of frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity caused by tectonic subduction zones. The ocean reaches its maximum width near the equator at nearly 20,000 kilometres.
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The Pacific Ocean covers more area than all landmasses combined: the short answers
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- Spanning over 165 million square kilometres, the Pacific Ocean covers one third of Earth surface. The figure is taken from National Geographic, which is linked in full on this page. Every fact on Mondo Knows names its source rather than repeating an unsourced claim.
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