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Which oceans and seas border North America?

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Map of North America showing international boundaries, country names, and capital cities. The map includes Canada, the United States, Mexico, Greenland, Central American countries, and Caribbean nations, with a locator inset at the bottom left for global context. Major bodies of water such as the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Arctic Ocean, and Caribbean Sea are labeled.
North America

North America is bordered by several major bodies of water. The continent is bounded on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the North Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the Caribbean Sea, and on the west by the North Pacific Ocean.1

Additionally, the Gulf of Mexico is a significant body of water located on the southeastern periphery of the continent, connected to the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.2