Arctic Ocean size comparison: how tall is the Arctic Ocean?
Arctic Ocean: 5,550 m · 18,209 ft tall
Area 14,060,000 km² · avg depth 1,205 m · deepest 5,550 m (Molloy Deep, Fram Strait) · shown as a water column of its max depth
Arctic Ocean is 5,550 m · 18,209 ft tall. That is about 3,246× the height of an average man (171 cm). Compare it side by side with people, animals, buildings and more on the board above — drag, zoom, switch cm / ft, or export an image.
Arctic Ocean in other units
| Unit | Size |
|---|---|
| Kilometres | 5.6 km |
| Miles | 3.4 mi |
| Metres | 5,550 m |
| Feet | 18,209 ft |
How many people tall is it?
You would need to stack about 3,246 average men (171 cm each) to be as tall as Arctic Ocean.
What is about the same size as Arctic Ocean?
| Compared with | Size | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Ocean (Oceans) | 7,192 m · 23,596 ft | 1.6 km taller (29.6%) |
| Mount Elbrus (Europe) | 5,642 m · 18,510 ft | 92 m taller (1.7%) |
| Pico de Orizaba (Americas & Antarctica) | 5,636 m · 18,491 ft | 86 m taller (1.5%) |
| Mount Damavand (Asia & Pakistan) | 5,610 m · 18,406 ft | 60 m taller (1.1%) |
| Gulf of Aden (Seas & gulfs) | 5,400 m · 17,717 ft | 150 m shorter (2.7%) |
| Mediterranean Sea (Seas & gulfs) | 5,267 m · 17,280 ft | 283 m shorter (5.1%) |
| Mount Kenya (Africa & Oceania) | 5,199 m · 17,057 ft | 351 m shorter (6.3%) |
More in Oceans
- Pacific Ocean — 10,935 m · 35,876 ft
- Atlantic Ocean — 8,376 m · 27,480 ft
- Indian Ocean — 7,192 m · 23,596 ft
- Southern Ocean — 7,432 m · 24,383 ft