>>  English  >>  Ecosystem approach  >>  The Baltic Sea

The Baltic Sea

The area of the Baltic Sea is approximately 422000 km2.
Catchment area of the Baltic Sea is approximately 1745000 km2.
Average depth of the Baltic Sea is 55 m (greatest depth 459 m).
Quantity of water in the Baltic Sea is approximately 21000 km3.
Change of water between the Baltic Sea and the ocean is slow. Entire water in the Baltic Sea is exchanged within ca 30 years.
The population living on the catchment area of the Baltic Sea is approximately 85 million.
The states around the Baltic Sea include Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Sweden and Russia.

Yihaw Folder Biota of the Baltic Sea
Yihaw Folder Protection of the Baltic Sea

Yihaw URL BalticSeaNow.Info
Yihaw URL Protected Ocean
Yihaw URL The Baltic Sea Portal


| Content : Estonian Environment Information Centre |  Last modification: 29/11/2011 |

| Rights | Print friendly page |