In the Top-10 of the largest seas in the world , we find giant salt water bodies but not as big as the oceans. The difference between the oceans and the seas is, in fact, the size, with the seas connecting the coastal zone of the regions and being connected, directly or indirectly, to the oceans. Just to give you an idea, the oceans occupy 97% of all water on earth, while the remaining 3% are related to rivers, seas and lakes. The Coral Sea is the largest sea in the world , followed by the South China Sea and the Caribbean Sea. All these seas are connected to the Pacific Ocean, as are most of the seas on this list of the largest seas in the world.. The Mediterranean Sea is the largest sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean and the Greenland Sea is the largest sea connected to the Arctic Ocean, which is one of the northernmost and coldest seas in the world.
10th Sea of Japan
As its name implies, this Sea bathes Japan but also Russia, North Korea and South Korea in an area of more than 1,000,000 square kilometers.
9th Greenland Sea
Within this list of the largest seas in the world is the sea that is found further north and is one of the coldest. It is located between Greenland and Iceland.
8th Norwegian Sea
One of the largest seas in the world and one of the coldest also bathes Norway, covering an area of about 1,425,000 square kilometers.
7th Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico is one of the largest maritime areas in the world with just over 1,500,000 square kilometers between the United States, Mexico, Cuba and the Bahamas.
6th Sea of Okhotsk
The Sea of Okhotsk bathes Northeast Asia, covering the coast of Russia and the North of Japan, covering an area of 1,625,190 square kilometers.
5th Mediterranean Sea
The Mediterranean Sea is the 5th largest in the world thanks to its 2,469,100 km 2 area, located between Europe and Africa and still bathes the western part of Asia.
4th Bering Sea
Located between Alaska and Siberia, the Bering Sea is one of the 10 largest seas in the world, with about 2,500,000 square kilometers in area and will be one of the coldest seas in the world.
3rd Caribbean Sea
In Central America is the 3rd largest sea in the world , with almost 3,000,000 square kilometers in area, located in the Caribbean area.
2nd South China Sea
One of the largest seas in the world is located in Southeast Asia, with almost 3,600,000 square kilometers in area.
1st Coral Sea
The largest sea in the world lies in a body of water between northeast Australia, the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu and New Caledonia. It covers over 4 million square kilometers in area.
List of the 10 Largest Seas in the World
Position
Rock name
Width (km2)
Localization
1
coral sea
4,183,510
Oceania (Pacific Ocean)
2
South China Sea
3,596,390
Southeast Asia (Pacific Ocean)
3
Caribbean Sea
2,834,290
Central America (Pacific Ocean)
4
Bering Sea
2,519,580
Alaska and Siberia (Pacific Ocean)
5
Mediterranean Sea
2,469,100
Southern Europe, Western Asia and North Africa (Atlantic Ocean)
6
sea of okhotsk
1,625,190
Northeast Asia (Pacific Ocean)
7
gulf of mexico
1,531,810
Central and North America (Atlantic Ocean)
8
norway sea
1,425,280
Northwest Norway (Atlantic Ocean)
9
greenland sea
1,157,850
Between Iceland and Greenland (Arctic Ocean)
10
sea of japan
1,008,260
Japan, Korean Peninsula and Northern Russia (Pacific Ocean)
