In numbers:
The Pacific Ocean covers: 165.25 million square kilometers
The Earth’s Land Mass covers: 148.94 million square kilometers
And in case you were wondering, Chris has used the Fuller (or Dymaxion) projection to preserve the relative size and shape of continents.
Here’s another version of the map created by The World In Maps using True Size of countries:
Want to learn more? Then read:
- The Great Ocean: Pacific Worlds from Captain Cook to the Gold Rush
- Magnificent Creatures of the Pacific Ocean
- Pacific Ocean (Oceans of the World)
What do you think of this map. Leave a comment below:
Mysterio1000 says
This is certainly very interesting.
Y.D. Robinson says
And it’s wild to think about it!
andrew says
This map is certainly a great way to make the important point of just how huge the Pacific really is. Presently, I’m putting together a children’s book about Pacific voyaging and would be interested in making contact with Chris to see if we can use a version of this in the book. Can you help? Thanks.
Christopher says
Western Russia?