Area
total: 2,175,600 km²
land: 2,175,600 km² (341,700 km² ice-free, 1,833,900 km² ice-covered) (est.)
Maritime claims:
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nautical miles (370.4 km; 230.2 mi)
territorial sea: 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi)
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