Oceans & Seas

List of Oceans and Seas

Explore the diverse and expansive bodies of water that make up our planet's oceans and seas. Each plays a crucial role in Earth's ecosystem and climate.

79 itemsUpdated Mar 13, 2026

This list comprises 82 named oceans and seas from around the world, covering both major bodies of water and smaller regional seas. It includes a variety of marine areas significant for geography, ecology, and navigation.

#	Name
1	Eastern Mediterranean region that is geographically located to the east of the Mediterranean Sea
3	West Philippine Sea designation for parts of the South China Sea claimed by the Philippines
4	Sea of Sicily sea
5	Sea of Zanj sea in Madagascar
9	Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland sea in the United Kingdom
10	Western Mediterranean western portion of the Mediterranean Sea and surrounding areas
11	Kven Sea mythical body of water in northern Europe
12	Jiuzhouyang sea
13	Goldthwait Sea prehistoric sea on the coast of eastern Canada
14	Iceland Sea sea
15	Natuna Sea marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean
16	Catalan Sea sea
17	Austhavet part of Barents sea, by the Norwegian coast
18	Belt Sea
19	North Pacific Ocean northern part of the Pacific Ocean
20	South Pacific Ocean region of the Pacific Ocean south of the equator
21	Holstein Sea sea
22	Shantar Sea part of Okhotsk sea
23	Lycian Sea sea
25	McKinley Sea sea
26	Selat Sagawin strait between Batanta and Salawati island in Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua Province, Indonesia
27	Laut Lepar sea in Indonesia
28	Agulhas Sea sea
29	Queen Victoria Sea body of water in the Arctic Ocean, stretching from northeast of Svalbard to northwest Franz Josef Land
30	Bakor Sea sea
31	Dipulao Sea sea
32	Kalupag Sea sea
33	Philippine Sea - Yap Islands sea
34	Prince Gustaf Adolf Sea sea
35	North West Pacific Ocean - E to S of Palau Islands sea
36	Northeast Atlantic FAO Major Fishing Area 27. An area of the Atlantic Ocean to the west of Europe.
37	Northwest Pacific FAO Major Fishing Area 61. An area of the Pacific Ocean to the east of Asia.
38	Brevig Lagoon sea
39	Chinitna Bay sea
40	Gunasamilga sea
41	Kuyanak Bay sea
42	Marryat Inlet sea
43	Myakka Cutoff sea
44	Northwest Straits sea
45	Penghu Bay sea
46	Putuo Yang sea
47	Thale Ko Yao sea near Ko-Yao, Thailand
48	Wainwright Inlet bay in North Slope Borough, United States of America
49	Breving Lagoon sea
50	Somali Sea body of water off the eastern coast of Somalia
51	Dutch Wadden Sea part of the Wadden Sea that is part of The Netherlands
52	German Wadden Sea part of the Wadden Sea
53	Danish Wadden Sea part of the Wadden Sea that is part of Denmark
54	Sir Charles Hamilton Sound Body of seawater off the coast of Newfoundland
55	North Natuna Sea sea in the northern Natuna Regency
56	Northern Indian Ocean northern part of the Indian Ocean
57	Southern Indian Ocean southern part of the Indian Ocean
58	South China and Eastern Archipelagic Seas general Sea Area
59	Mediterranean Sea Area general sea area
60	Bahama Sea sea
61	Seychelle Sea sea
62	North West Passage coastal feature in the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
63	Danish Southern Sea Danish part of the Baltic Sea, south of the Great and Little Belts
64	Sardoum Mare ancient name for part of the western Mediterranean Sea
65	Cilician Sea
66	Indian Ocean ocean bounded by Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica
67	Caribbean Sea Marginal tropical sea of the Atlantic Ocean, located east of Central America, south of the Greater Antilles and north of South America
68	North Sea marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean
69	Caspian Sea The largest landlocked salt lake between Europe and Asia
70	Adriatic Sea body of water between the Italian Peninsula and the Balkan Peninsula
71	Gulf of Finland arm of the Baltic Sea
72	Red Sea seawater inlet of the Indian Ocean
73	Tasman Sea Marginal sea in the Pacific Ocean
74	Kara Sea marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean north of Russia and east of Nova Zembla
75	Aegean Sea part of the Mediterranean Sea, between the Greek mainland, the Turkish mainland, Crete, and Rhodes
76	English Channel arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates southern England from northern France
77	Persian Gulf extension of the Indian Ocean
78	Sea of Azov Inland sea of the Atlantic Ocean basin
79	Baffin Bay bay between Greenland and Canada
80	South China Sea Marginal sea in the Pacific Ocean
82	Yellow Sea Marginal sea in the Pacific Ocean
83	Atlantic Ocean
84	Arctic Ocean
85	Pacific Ocean

This list is compiled from verified public records and reference sources. Last verified: March 13, 2026.

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