The Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic measures approximately 85,133,000 square kilometers. Even though it is the second largest ocean in the world, the Pacific is roughly twice as big.

Including its marginal seas, the Atlantic covers an area of 106,460,000 km 2 (41,100,000 sq mi) or 23.5% of the global ocean and has a volume of 310,410,900 km 3 (74,471,500 cu mi) or 23.3% of the total volume of the Earth's oceans.

The North Atlantic Ocean spans 16.02 million square miles, while the South Atlantic Ocean covers about 15.55 million square miles. It is 27,480 feet deep at the deepest point (Puerto Rico Trench) but has an average depth of 11,962 feet below the water surface.

Atlantic Ocean marine chart. The depth map shows marine chart of Atlantic Ocean. Use the information for informational purposes only.

For convenience and because of its immense size, the Atlantic Ocean is often divided at the Equator and designated as the North Atlantic Ocean and the South Atlantic Ocean. Visit the Definitions and Notes page to view a description of each topic. body of water between Africa, Europe, the Arctic Ocean, the Americas, and the Southern Ocean.