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This map shows North Atlantic Ocean countries, cities, major ports, roads. You may download, print or use the above map for educational, personal and non-commercial purposes. Attribution is required.
The North Atlantic is slightly larger than its southern counterpart and has an area of about 41,490,000 km2. Unlike its Southern counterpart, the North Atlantic is home to many island nations, with the UK and the Caribbean countries being the most prominent.
Atlantic Ocean, body of salt water covering about one-fifth of Earth’s surface and separating the continents of Europe and Africa to the east from those of North and South America to the west. Its name, derived from Greek mythology, means the ‘Sea of Atlas.’
Map showing the Atlantic Ocean basin location. The Atlantic Ocean covers about 41.1 million square miles or 20% of the Earth's total area. The North Atlantic Ocean spans 16.02 million square miles, while the South Atlantic Ocean covers about 15.55 million square miles.
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North Atlantic Ocean Map. 2154x1573px / 1.47 Mb Go to Map. South Atlantic Ocean Map. 1593x1381px / 863 Kb Go to Map. About Atlantic Ocean. The Facts: Area: 41,100,000 sq mi (106,460,000 sq km). Max. depth: 8,486 m (27,841 ft).
In Atlantic Ocean: The North Atlantic Weather over the North Atlantic is largely determined by large-scale wind currents and air masses emanating from North America. Near Iceland, atmospheric pressure tends to be low, and air flows in a counterclockwise direction.
NOAA created the world map above to show the boundaries of the five major oceans. They set the boundary between the North Atlantic and South Atlantic at the equator, the boundary between the North Pacific and South Pacific at the equator; and the northern boundary of the Southern Ocean at 60 degrees south latitude.
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In the North Atlantic, surface circulation is dominated by three inter-connected currents: the Gulf Stream which flows north-east from the North American coast at Cape Hatteras; the North Atlantic Current, a branch of the Gulf Stream which flows northward from the Grand Banks; and the Subpolar Front, an extension of the North Atlantic Current ...