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Antarctic Ice Sheet · about 14 million km², up to 4.8 km thick
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❄️ Largest ice sheet
about 14 million km², up to 4.8 km thick
Antarctic Ice Sheet · Antarctica
Holding around 60 percent of all the fresh water on Earth locked as ice, the Antarctic sheet presses the continent down and drives the planet's ocean circulation.
Record at a glance
| Record | Largest ice sheet |
|---|---|
| Feature | Antarctic Ice Sheet |
| Measurement | about 14 million km², up to 4.8 km thick |
| Location | Antarctica |
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