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How Much Of Earth Is Covered By Ocean?
The familiar figure of about 71 percent of Earth's surface being covered by ocean is back in focus, with geography reference material revisiting the question of exactly how much of the planet is water. The commonly cited share comes from measurements of the global sea area, roughly 361 million square kilometres, and discussions typically note that detailed mapping of the ocean floor remains far less complete than mapping of land surfaces.
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- How Much Of Earth Is Covered By Ocean? · WorldAtlas
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