The ocean that lies completely in the Eastern Hemisphere is the Indian Ocean. It is bordered by Africa to the west, Asia to the north, Australia to the east, and the Southern Ocean to the south. The Indian Ocean covers an area of approximately 27.2 million square miles and is the only ocean entirely situated within the Eastern Hemisphere
. Other oceans such as the Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, and Southern Oceans are only partially located in the Eastern Hemisphere, with portions extending into the Western Hemisphere
