✉news EnvironmentOceans first seen 7 h ago, last 53 min ago, peak #5
How Much of Earth Is Covered by Ocean?
Attention is on a basic but surprising geography fact: how much of Earth's surface is ocean. The widely cited figure is about 71%, with the WorldAtlas explainer noting that oceans hold roughly 97% of Earth's water. Readers are sharing the item because the scale of the world's oceans, and how little of the planet is land, still catches many people off guard.
Why now: Oceans remain a recurring topic of public curiosity as facts about Earth's water coverage circulate widely online.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 6 snapshots from 7 h ago to 53 min ago.
Evidence
- How Much Of Earth Is Covered By Ocean? · WorldAtlas
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