How many oceans are there and what are their names?

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Ocean is called the very large sea area. The term comes from the homonymous mythical god of Greek Mythology, Okeanos.

The oceans are 5 and are the following (by area from largest to smallest):

  1. Pacific Ocean
  2. Atlantic Ocean
  3. Indian Ocean
  4. Antarctic Ocean
  5. Arctic Ocean

All together, they cover almost three-quarters (71%) of the surface of the earth.

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