{"id":65304,"date":"2025-09-26T17:12:34","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T11:42:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=65304"},"modified":"2025-09-26T17:12:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T11:42:34","slug":"atlantic-ocean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/atlantic-ocean\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlantic Ocean, Countries, Location, Area, Deepest Point"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Atlantic Ocean, the second-largest ocean on Earth, extends from the Northern to the Southern Hemisphere, covering roughly one-fifth of the planet\u2019s surface. Its ocean currents have a profound impact on global climate, particularly shaping the weather patterns of northwestern Europe and northwestern Africa. Beyond climate, these currents support rich marine ecosystems, such as the Grand Banks off Newfoundland, Canada, which remain among the most productive fishing grounds in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

Atlantic Ocean<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Atlantic Ocean, a vast body of saltwater covering roughly one-fifth of the Earth\u2019s surface, separates Europe and Africa to the east from North and South America to the west. Its name, derived from Greek mythology, means the \u201cSea of Atlas.\u201d As the world\u2019s second-largest ocean, it spans about 106.46 million sq.km and has an average depth of 3,646 meters.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Formed through the westward drift of the American continents due to plate tectonics, the Atlantic has a distinctive S-shaped outline. Its currents, influenced by wind, the Earth\u2019s rotation, sunlight, and water density, play a key role in shaping the climate of northwestern Europe and Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Atlantic Ocean<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Size<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Second largest Ocean\u00a0 in the world<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Location<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Body of water between Africa, Europe, the Arctic Ocean, the Americas, and the Southern Ocean<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Area<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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85.133 million sq km<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Coastline Length<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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111,866 km<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Ocean Volume<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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23.3% of the world<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Atlantic Ocean Countries<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Atlantic Ocean comprises several important seas, each bordered by different countries. The table below lists these seas along with the nations that share their coastlines.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Atlantic Ocean Countries<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Name of Sea\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Bordering Countries<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Argentine Sea<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Argentina, Uruguay, Antarctica<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Baltic Sea<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Russia, Finland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Black Sea<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, Turkey<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Gulf of Mexico<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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US, Mexico, Cuba<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Greenland Sea<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Greenland, Iceland, Svalbard (Norway)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Caribbean Sea<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Cuba, Jamaica, Dominican Rep, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras Belize, Venezuela, Columbia, Panama<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Hudson Bay<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, and Nunavut provinces of Canada<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Irminger Sea<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Iceland, Greenland, Canada<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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James Bay<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Quebec and Ontario provinces of Canada<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Labrador Sea<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Labrador peninsula of Canada, Greenland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Atlantic Ocean Deepest Point<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Milwaukee Depth is the Atlantic Ocean Deepest Point, reaching a depth of 8,380 meters. It is located approximately 100 miles (160 km) northwest of Puerto Rico and forms part of the Puerto Rico Trench, lying between the North Antillean Arc and the Puerto Rico Ridge.<\/span><\/p>\n

Atlantic Ocean Water Circulation<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Atlantic Ocean, the World\u2019s Second-Largest Ocean, covers roughly one-fifth of the Earth\u2019s surface and is shaped by prevailing winds and surrounding landmasses. Its currents circulate vast amounts of water, playing a crucial role in regulating the climates of Northwestern Europe and Northwestern Africa. Beyond climate influence, these currents support some of the richest fishing grounds on the planet, such as the Grand Banks off Newfoundland, Canada.<\/span><\/p>\n

Atlantic Ocean Currents<\/b><\/h2>\n

Atlantic Ocean Currents are continuous, directed movements of seawater influenced by several key factors. Solar heating warms the water, causing it to expand and drive motion. Winds blowing across the ocean surface push the water along, while gravity creates pressure differences that guide flow.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Coriolis effect also plays a crucial role, deflecting currents to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. Together, these forces shape the patterns of currents in the Atlantic Ocean.<\/span><\/p>\n

Equatorial Atlantic Ocean Currents<\/b><\/h2>\n

The equatorial region of the Atlantic Ocean features three major currents, all influenced by the Easterly Trade Winds and the sun\u2019s heating, making them warm currents.<\/span><\/p>\n