Atlantic Ocean

Earth's oceans; (World Ocean)
	Atlantic Ocean; Arctic Ocean; Indian Ocean; Pacific Ocean; Southern Ocean;

The Atlantic Ocean is the world's second largest ocean. It covers a total area of about 106,400,000 square kilometres (41,100,000 square miles).^[1] It covers about 20 percent of the Earth's surface.^[1] It is named after the god Atlas from Greek mythology.^[1]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 "How Big is the Atlantic Ocean?". National Ocean Service. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. May 15, 2014. Archived from the original on December 2, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.

[nos-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 "How Big is the Atlantic Ocean?". National Ocean Service. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. May 15, 2014. Archived from the original on December 2, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.

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