Largest sea
The current largest sea record is 2.2 million sq mi, held by Philippine Sea.
2.2
million sq mi
Philippine Sea
- Holder
- Philippine Sea
- Record
- 2.2 million sq mi
- Metric
- 5.7 million km²
- Exact figure
- About 5.7 million km2
- Location
- Western Pacific Ocean
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