Home›Rivers›Flows Into›The Atlantic OceanBodies of WaterThe Atlantic OceanOceansReference and ClassificationThoroughly VerifiedEarth's second-largest ocean, separating the Americas from Europe and Africa and connecting the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south. Its mid-ocean ridge, an underwater mountain chain marking the boundary of separating tectonic plates, runs nearly its full length and continues to widen the ocean by a few centimeters a year.FactsThe Atlantic OceanConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesTake a Related QuizComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsArea (sq km)Well-attested106,460,000 1Maximum Depth (m)Well-attested8486 1Milwaukee Deep, Puerto Rico Trench.LatitudeWell-attested0 degrees 2LongitudeWell-attested25 degrees west 2The Atlantic OceanFilter Results9 entriesWater Body TypeAllRivers of Africa (5)Rivers of Europe (1)Rivers of South America (3)ContinentAllAfrica (5)Europe (1)South America (3)Area or Depth BandAll117,000 to 720,000 sq km (1)15,100 to 115,000 sq km (1)797,000 to 161,760,000 sq km (3)Flows ThroughAllAngola (1)Benin (1)Brazil (2)Colombia (1)Democratic Republic of the Congo (1)France (1)Gambia (1)Guinea (2)Guyana (1)Mali (2)Mauritania (1)Namibia (1)Niger (1)Nigeria (1)Peru (1)Republic of the Congo (1)Senegal (2)Shaped ByAllOrogeny (1)Plate Tectonics (1)River Capture (1)LengthAll2,574 to 9,600 km (3)725 to 1,120 km (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 9Cunene RiverThe Atlantic OceanEssequibo RiverThe Atlantic OceanGambia RiverThe Atlantic OceanLoire RiverThe Atlantic OceanNiger RiverThe Atlantic OceanSao Francisco RiverThe Atlantic OceanSenegal RiverThe Atlantic OceanThe Amazon RiverThe Atlantic OceanThe Congo RiverThe Atlantic OceanConnectionsAssociated WithAfrica, Continents Well-attested This source names Africa directly: "the Americas from Europe and Africa and connecting the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south."Source National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrationtier 1Africa, Continents Well-attested Source Africa (Wikipedia)tier 2Antigua and Barbuda, Countries Well-attested Source Antigua and Barbuda (Wikipedia)tier 2Cliffs of Moher, Landforms Well-attested The Cliffs of Moher rise 120 metres above the Atlantic Ocean.Source Cliffs of Moher (Wikipedia)Dominica, Countries Well-attested Source Dominica (Wikipedia)tier 2Europe, Continents Well-attested Source Europe (Wikipedia)tier 2Gambia River, Bodies of Water Well-attested Source Gambia River (Wikipedia)tier 2Grenada, Countries Well-attested Source Grenada (Wikipedia)tier 2North America, Continents Well-attested Source North America (Wikipedia)tier 2Orange River, Bodies of Water Well-attested The Orange flows westwards through South Africa to the Atlantic Ocean.Source Orange River (Wikipedia)Saint Kitts and Nevis, Countries Well-attested Source Saint Kitts and Nevis (Wikipedia)tier 2Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Countries Well-attested Source Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (Wikipedia)tier 2South America, Continents Well-attested Source South America (Wikipedia)tier 2The Amazon River, Bodies of Water Well-attested Source Amazon River (Wikipedia)tier 2The Arctic, Regions Well-attested This source names The Arctic directly: "from Europe and Africa and connecting the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south."Source National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrationtier 1The Congo River, Bodies of Water Well-attested Source Congo River (Wikipedia)tier 2BordersBarbados, Countries Well-attested Source Barbados (Wikipedia)tier 2Cabo Verde, Countries Well-attested Cabo Verde is an archipelago of ten volcanic islands in the eastern Atlantic Ocean.Source Cabo Verde (Wikipedia)tier 2Iceland, Countries Well-attested Source Iceland (Wikipedia)tier 2Suriname, Countries Well-attested Source Suriname (Wikipedia)tier 2DemonstratesNorth Atlantic Oscillation, Physical Processes Well-attested Ocean Circulation and Currents, Physical Processes Well-attested Carries the Gulf Stream and forms the surface return leg of the thermohaline global conveyor belt.Source What is the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)? (NOAA)Trade Wind Circulation, Physical Processes Well-attested ReceivesCunene River, Bodies of Water Well-attested Source Cunene River (Wikipedia)Essequibo River, Bodies of Water Well-attested Source Essequibo River (Wikipedia)Gambia River, Bodies of Water Well-attested Source Gambia River (Wikipedia)tier 2Loire River, Bodies of Water Well-attested Source Loire (Wikipedia)Niger River, Bodies of Water Well-attested Source Niger River (Wikipedia)tier 2Sao Francisco River, Bodies of Water Well-attested Source Sao Francisco River - WikipediaSenegal River, Bodies of Water Well-attested Source Senegal River (Wikipedia)The Amazon River, Bodies of Water Well-attested Source Amazon River (Wikipedia)tier 2The Congo River, Bodies of Water Well-attested Source Congo River (Wikipedia)tier 2Shaped ByPlate Tectonics, Physical Processes Well-attested Source Atlantic Ocean (Wikipedia)tier 2In the Other AtlasesIs Discussed ByOcean CurrentsAlso in Nature Atlas: which discusses this subject.Found ThereAtlantic white-sided dolphinAlso in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.Source Atlantic white-sided dolphin (Wikipedia)Geographic range and distributionQuote, Geographic range and distributionThe species is endemic to the northern Atlantic Ocean.Burmeister's PorpoiseAlso in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.Source Burmeister's porpoise (Wikipedia)Population and distributionQuote, Population and distributionIts range appears to be continuous in coastal waters from northern Peru in the Pacific Ocean round Tierra del Fuego and up to southern Brazil in the Atlantic Ocean.CarangidaeAlso in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.Fire CoralAlso in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.Source Wikipedia: Fire coralDistribution: Atlantic Oceantier 2Quote, Distribution: Atlantic OceanFire corals are found on reefs in tropical and subtropical waters, such as the Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.HydrozoaAlso in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.Source Animal Diversity Web: HydrozoaGeographic Range: "Hydrozoans are found in all the oceans, at all l"Quote, Geographic Range: "Hydrozoans are found in all the oceans, at all l"Hydrozoans are found in all the oceans, at all latitudes.LeucopleurusAlso in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.Source Atlantic white-sided dolphin (Wikipedia)Geographic range and distributionQuote, Geographic range and distributionThe species is endemic to the northern Atlantic Ocean.MelanogrammusAlso in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.Source Wikipedia: HaddockDistribution: Atlantic OceanQuote, Distribution: Atlantic OceanIt is found in the North Atlantic Ocean and associated seas, where it is an important species for fisheries, especially in northern Europe, where it is marketed fresh, frozen and smoked; smoked varieties include the Finnan haddie and the Arbroath smokie.Psednos harteliAlso in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.Source Psednos harteli (Wikipedia)Distribution: Atlantic OceanQuote, Distribution: Atlantic OceanPsednos harteli, also known as Hartel's dwarf snailfish, is a species of snailfish found in the north-western Atlantic Ocean.Psednos melanocephalusAlso in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.Source Psednos melanocephalus (Wikipedia)Distribution: Atlantic OceanQuote, Distribution: Atlantic OceanPsednos melanocephalus is a species of snailfish found in the north-western Atlantic Ocean.Psednos mirabilisAlso in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.Source Psednos mirabilis (Wikipedia)Distribution: Atlantic OceanQuote, Distribution: Atlantic OceanPsednos mirabilis, the marvelous dwarf snailfish, is a species of snailfish found in the north-western Atlantic Ocean.Psednos sargassicusAlso in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.Source Psednos sargassicus (Wikipedia)Distribution: Atlantic OceanQuote, Distribution: Atlantic OceanPsednos sargassicus, the Sargasso dwarf snailfish, is a species of snailfish found in the north-eastern Atlantic Ocean.RemoraAlso in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.Source Wikipedia: RemoraDistribution: Atlantic OceanQuote, Distribution: Atlantic OceanIn the mid-Atlantic Ocean, spawning usually takes place in June and July; in the Mediterranean Sea, it occurs in August and September.Sargasso SeaAlso in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.Sea Walnut (Mnemiopsis leidyi)Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.Source Mnemiopsis (Wikipedia)Article textQuote, Article textIt is native to western Atlantic coastal watersSei WhaleAlso in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.Source Sei whale (Wikipedia)Range and migration, AtlanticQuote, Range and migration, AtlanticIn the North Atlantic, its range extends from southern Europe or northwestern Africa to NorwaySireniaAlso in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.Source Animal Diversity Web: SireniaGeographic Range: "Manatees are found along tropical coastlines on"Quote, Geographic Range: "Manatees are found along tropical coastlines on"Manatees are found along tropical coastlines on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean and in the Amazon Basin.Spoon WormAlso in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.Source Wikipedia: EchiuraDistribution: Atlantic Oceantier 2Quote, Distribution: Atlantic OceanEchiurans are exclusively marine and the majority of species live in the Atlantic Ocean.Subantarctic Fur SealAlso in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.Source Subantarctic fur seal (Wikipedia)LeadQuote, LeadThe subantarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus tropicalis) is a species of eared seal found in the southern parts of the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic Oceans.Sources1. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrationtier 1National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationArea (sq km): 106,460,000Maximum Depth (m): 8486View the Source2. Atlantic Ocean (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, Coordinates field0N 25WOn Continent: Africa, Lead section, ocean basin boundaries paragraphThe Atlantic Ocean occupies an elongated, S-shaped basin extending longitudinally between Europe and Africa to the east, and the Americas to the west.On Continent: South America, Lead section, Age of Discovery paragraphit was known for separating the New World of the Americas (North America and South America) from the Old World of Afro-Eurasia (Africa, Asia, and Europe)On Continent: South America, Lead section, Age of Discovery passagethe New World of the Americas (North America and South America) from the Old World of Afro-Eurasia (Africa, Asia, and Europe)Shaped By: Plate Tectonics, Formation statement for target 23636The MAR rises 2-3 km (1.2-1.9 mi) above the surrounding ocean floor and its rift valley is the divergent boundary between the North American and Eurasian plates in the North Atlantic and the South American and African plates in the South Atlantic.View the SourceWikidata: The Atlantic OceanWikidata Q97, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the SourceAfrica (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Africa, Geography section, bordering watersQuote, Associated With: Africa, Geography section, bordering watersThe continent is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Arabian plate and the Gulf of Aqaba to the northeast, the Indian Ocean to the southeast and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.View the SourceEurope (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Europe, Opening section, bordering watersQuote, Associated With: Europe, Opening section, bordering watersIt is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, and Asia to the east.View the SourceNorth America (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: North America, Opening section, bordering watersQuote, Associated With: North America, Opening section, bordering watersIt is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the southeast by South America and the Caribbean Sea, and to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean.View the SourceSouth America (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: South America, Opening section, bordering watersQuote, Associated With: South America, Opening section, bordering watersSouth America is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean, on the north and east by the Atlantic Ocean, and on the south by the Drake Passage.View the SourceWhat is the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)? (NOAA)National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationDemonstrates: Ocean Circulation and Currents, AMOC explainerQuote, Demonstrates: Ocean Circulation and Currents, AMOC explainerThe AMOC is a system of ocean currents that circulates water within the Atlantic Ocean, bringing warm water north and cold water south.View the SourceIceland (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikimedia FoundationBorders: Iceland, Lead sentenceQuote, Borders: Iceland, Lead sentenceIceland is a Nordic island country between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean, located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between Europe and North America.View the SourceBarbados (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikimedia FoundationBorders: Barbados, Lead sentenceQuote, Borders: Barbados, Lead sentenceBarbados is an island nation in the Caribbean located in the Atlantic Ocean.View the SourceSuriname (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikimedia FoundationBorders: Suriname, Geography sectionQuote, Borders: Suriname, Geography sectionSuriname is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, French Guiana to the east, Brazil to the south, and Guyana to the west.View the SourceGambia River (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Gambia River, Infobox, Mouth fieldAtlantic OceanReceives: Gambia River, Infobox: mouthAtlantic OceanView the SourceCliffs of Moher (Wikipedia)Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Cliffs of Moher, Lead sectionQuote, Associated With: Cliffs of Moher, Lead sectionthey rise 120 metres (390 ft) above the Atlantic Ocean.View the SourceOrange River (Wikipedia)Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Orange River, Lead sectionQuote, Associated With: Orange River, Lead sectionIt rises in the Drakensberg mountains in Lesotho, flowing westwards through South Africa to the Atlantic Ocean.View the SourceCabo Verde (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikimedia FoundationBorders: Cabo Verde, Lead section, paragraph 1Quote, Borders: Cabo Verde, Lead section, paragraph 1is an archipelagic country in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of West Africa.View the SourceAmazon River (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The Amazon River, Infobox, Mouth fieldMouth: Atlantic OceanReceives: The Amazon River, Infobox: mouthAtlantic OceanView the SourceCongo River (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The Congo River, Hydrology section, sediment transport sentenceThe river transports annually 86 million tonnes of suspended sediment to the Atlantic Ocean and an additional 6% of bedload.Receives: The Congo River, Infobox: mouthAtlantic OceanView the SourceNiger River (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikimedia FoundationReceives: Niger River, Infobox: mouthQuote, Receives: Niger River, Infobox: mouthAtlantic OceanView the SourceLoire (Wikipedia)Receives: Loire River, Infobox: mouthQuote, Receives: Loire River, Infobox: mouthAtlantic OceanView the SourceSao Francisco River - WikipediaReceives: Sao Francisco River, Infobox: mouthQuote, Receives: Sao Francisco River, Infobox: mouthAtlantic OceanView the SourceSenegal River (Wikipedia)Receives: Senegal River, Infobox: mouthQuote, Receives: Senegal River, Infobox: mouthAtlantic OceanView the SourceCunene River (Wikipedia)Receives: Cunene River, Infobox: mouthQuote, Receives: Cunene River, Infobox: mouthAtlantic OceanView the SourceEssequibo River (Wikipedia)Receives: Essequibo River, Infobox: mouthQuote, Receives: Essequibo River, Infobox: mouthAtlantic OceanView the SourceTake a Related QuizBodies of Water: Rivers, Lakes and SeasCovers this kind of entry.Comments (0)No comments yet. 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