The Climate
Abstract
The Indian Ocean ranks third in size amongst the major oceans of the world. It covers an area of 73 million square kilometres and has a maximum depth of around 4 km. By comparison, the Pacific Ocean has an area of 166 million square kilometres and a maximum depth of about 11 km. But, the Atlantic, with an area of 87 million square kilometres and a maximum depth of 9 km, is only a little larger than the Indian Ocean in size.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Science and Climate Studies
Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
Climate variability and models
Publication details
- Pages
- 55–92
- Publication date
- 8 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter