Seas around Europe
Learn nine seas around Europe. Compare coastal locations and seas within larger seas, then test yourself on the map.
About this selection9 places included
Nine selected seas around Europe; some are subdivisions of larger seas.
How this set is defined
This set contains the places listed below. It is a practice selection, not a complete list or a size ranking.
Not included
- Unlisted features
- Area, length or height rankings
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Generalized Natural Earth geography; public domain. Coordinate projection is an equirectangular study view with standard-parallel scaling. Boundaries are not a political-status claim. Physical region, mountain, marine and archipelago polygons are approximate label-area extents. Rivers use real mapped drainage lines; lakes use mapped shorelines.
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Read the guideStudy this set
Use surrounding countries to tell nearby seas apart. For the Adriatic, look between Italy and the Balkan Peninsula.
Some answers are parts of larger seas. Read the highlighted area carefully before choosing a name.
Places and answers
Choose a place from this set. Typed answers accept its listed English name and alternatives; historical names and unlisted abbreviations are not accepted automatically.
| Place | Accepted names | Place notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adriatic Sea | Adriatic Sea | One of the seas included in this quiz. The set is not ranked by size. The Natural Earth outline shows a broad area for study, not a surveyed or legal boundary. |
| Aegean Sea | Aegean Sea | One of the seas included in this quiz. The set is not ranked by size. The Natural Earth outline shows a broad area for study, not a surveyed or legal boundary. |
| Baltic Sea | Baltic Sea | One of the seas included in this quiz. The set is not ranked by size. The Natural Earth outline shows a broad area for study, not a surveyed or legal boundary. |
| Barents Sea | Barents Sea | One of the seas included in this quiz. The set is not ranked by size. The Natural Earth outline shows a broad area for study, not a surveyed or legal boundary. |
| Black Sea | Black Sea | One of the seas included in this quiz. The set is not ranked by size. The Natural Earth outline shows a broad area for study, not a surveyed or legal boundary. |
| Irish Sea | Irish Sea | One of the seas included in this quiz. The set is not ranked by size. The Natural Earth outline shows a broad area for study, not a surveyed or legal boundary. |
| Mediterranean Sea | Mediterranean Sea | One of the seas included in this quiz. The set is not ranked by size. The Natural Earth outline shows a broad area for study, not a surveyed or legal boundary. |
| North Sea | North Sea | One of the seas included in this quiz. The set is not ranked by size. The Natural Earth outline shows a broad area for study, not a surveyed or legal boundary. |
| Norwegian Sea | Norwegian Sea | One of the seas included in this quiz. The set is not ranked by size. The Natural Earth outline shows a broad area for study, not a surveyed or legal boundary. |
Sources and map notes
equirectangular; regional standard parallel; US inset transforms when stated. Generalized Natural Earth geography; public domain. Coordinate projection is an equirectangular study view with standard-parallel scaling. Boundaries are not a political-status claim. Physical region, mountain, marine and archipelago polygons are approximate label-area extents. Rivers use real mapped drainage lines; lakes use mapped shorelines.
Last scope review: 2026-10-21
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