About The Arctic Ocean: The Arctic Ocean sits at the top of the world, largely covered by drifting sea ice for most of the year. It is by far the smallest of the world's oceans, almost entirely surrounded by the coastlines of North America, Europe, and Asia. Nearly Landlocked by Three Continents — Almost entirely enclosed by North America, Europe, and Asia.

Location: Surrounding the North Pole The northernmost of all the world's oceans. · Area: ~14.1 million km² (5.4 million mi²) The smallest ocean on Earth by far. · Average Depth: ~1,205 m (3,953 ft) · Deepest Point: Molloy Deep, ~5,550 m (18,210 ft) · Bordering Continents: North America, Europe & Asia · Marine Life: Narwhals, beluga whales & polar cod · Notable Feature: Covered in drifting sea ice most of the year · Water Temperature: Near freezing year-round, about -2°C (28°F) · World Rank: Smallest & shallowest of the world's oceans Roughly the size of Russia in surface area.