Record #00149Nature archive
World's Largest Inland Water Body by Surface Area
Measured by surface area, the Caspian Sea is the world's largest inland water body, covering roughly 371,000 square kilometers.
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about371,000km²
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- Between Europe and Asia · · · · ·
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- Verified · current
Overview
Archive NoteThe Caspian Sea lies between Europe and Asia and has no natural outlet to the world ocean.
NASA Earth Observatory identifies it as the world's largest inland water body by surface area, covering roughly 371,000 square kilometers.
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1 Milestonesabout 371,000 km²
Between Europe and Asia
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