Gulf of Martaban at a glance
- 14 maverage depth
- 14 mmedian depth
- 157 mmaximum depth
- 28,263 km²water area
Gulf of Martaban is a gulf. Inside its outline the GEBCO grid has about 28,263 km² of water, with an average depth of about 14 m (the middle value is 14 m) and a maximum of 157 m, found at 17.01° N, 96.94° E.
Open the map at the deepest cell and tap to read the depth.
How deep is each part of the Gulf of Martaban?
The bar splits the Gulf of Martaban's water by depth. Each colour is a depth band, and the shares add up to 100%.
- 0 to 200 m: 100%
- 200 to 1,000 m: 0%
- 1,000 to 4,000 m: 0%
- 4,000 to 6,000 m: 0%
- below 6,000 m: 0%
Named features near the deepest point: Reed Tablemount (2,234 km), Ninety East Ridge (2,352 km), Manila Trench (2,372 km), Unnamed volcano (2,702 km).
The Gulf of Martaban if sea level dropped
The slider on the map lowers the sea in steps. This table shows how much of the Gulf of Martaban's water would be land at each step.
| Sea level lowered by | Becomes land | Share of its water |
|---|---|---|
| 10 m | 8,002 km² | 28.3% |
| 20 m | 22,697 km² | 80.3% |
| 50 m | 28,145 km² | 99.6% |
| 80 m | 28,240 km² | 99.9% |
| 120 m | 28,256 km² | 100% |
| 200 m | 28,263 km² | 100% |
| 500 m | 28,263 km² | 100% |
| 1,000 m | 28,263 km² | 100% |
| 2,000 m | 28,263 km² | 100% |
| 3,000 m | 28,263 km² | 100% |
| 4,000 m | 28,263 km² | 100% |
| 6,000 m | 28,263 km² | 100% |
A simple bathtub model: it lowers the sea everywhere by the same amount and does not simulate how water would really drain.
Nearby seas
- Andaman Sea average depth about 1,071 m
- Gulf of Thailand average depth about 42 m
- Bay of Bengal average depth about 2,608 m
- Gulf of Tonkin average depth about 36 m
- South China Sea average depth about 1,354 m
- Laccadive Sea average depth about 1,956 m
Nearest by the centre of each outline. All oceans and seas
Frequently asked questions
How deep is the Gulf of Martaban?
On average about 14 m in the GEBCO grid (the middle value is 14 m). The deepest cell inside its outline is 157 m, at 17.01° N, 96.94° E.
How big is the Gulf of Martaban?
About 28,263 km² of water inside its Natural Earth outline, counted from the grid cells that are below sea level.
How much of the Gulf of Martaban would be land if sea level dropped?
With the sea 10 m lower, about 8,002 km² (28.3%) of its water would be land. At 6,000 m lower, 100% would be. This is a simple bathtub model that lowers the sea evenly everywhere.
Data: depths from the GEBCO_2026 grid, statistics worked out inside the Natural Earth outline of the gulf. See data sources and licences. The GEBCO Grid should NOT be used for navigation or for any other purpose involving safety at sea.