The Indian Ocean is the third-largest of the world's five oceanic divisions, covering 70,560,000 km 2 (27,240,000 sq mi) or approximately 20% of the water area of Earth's surface. [4] It is bounded by Asia to the north, Africa to the west and Australia to the east.

4 天之前 · What surrounds the Indian Ocean? The Indian Ocean is bounded by Iran, Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh to the north; the Malay Peninsula, the Sunda Islands, and Australia to the east; the Southern Ocean to the south; and Africa and the Arabian Peninsula to the west.

2024年9月18日 · The Indian Ocean comes in contact with three separate continents, Africa, Asia, and Australia. Within the Indian Ocean are six island countries, all of which are home to their own unique history, culture, and traditions. Which Country Is The Richest In Asia? Asia is home to some of the most diverse and thriving economies on the planet.

2021年3月28日 · World map showing the location of the Indian Ocean. The Indian Ocean covers about 70.56 million square miles or 19.8% of the Earth’s total water surface. It has a maximum length of 10,000 kilometers, between Antarctica and the Bay of Bengal, and is 7,600 kilometers wide between Australia and Africa’s southern tip.

2023年11月14日 · The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's five oceans (after the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean, but larger than the Southern Ocean and Arctic Ocean). Four critically important access waterways are the Suez Canal (Egypt), Bab el Mandeb (Djibouti-Yemen), Strait of Hormuz (Iran-Oman), and Strait of Malacca (Indonesia-Malaysia).

2025年1月15日 · The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's five ocean basins (after the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean, but larger than the Southern Ocean and Arctic Ocean). Four critically important access waterways are the Suez Canal (Egypt), Bab el Mandeb (Djibouti-Yemen), Strait of Hormuz (Iran-Oman), and Strait of Malacca (Indonesia-Malaysia).

2024年6月26日 · The Indian Ocean is the third-largest ocean on Earth, covering about 27 million square miles. It is bounded by Asia to the north, Africa to the west, Australia to the east, and Antarctica to the south.