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Which ocean contains the most islands?
Answer
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean contains the most islands of any ocean, with over 20,000 islands scattered across its vast expanse. The Pacific covers more surface area than all of Earth's land combined, making it home to island nations like Indonesia, Philippines, and numerous Pacific island chains.
💡 Did you know?
The Pacific Ocean is so massive it contains over 20,000 islands; you could fit every continent into it with room to spare.
Other options people guess
- Atlantic Ocean
- Indian Ocean
- Arctic Ocean
Topics
- oceans
- geography
- islands
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