Arabian Sea May 2026

Links to the Persian Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz .

Major island groups include Socotra (Yemen), the Lakshadweep Islands ( India ), Masirah Island (Oman), and Astola Island (Pakistan). Historical & Economic Significance arabian sea

The is a northwestern region of the Indian Ocean, spanning approximately 3,862,000 km2k m squared (1,491,000 Links to the Persian Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz

India, Pakistan , Iran , Oman , Yemen , Somalia , and the Maldives . Key Connections: the Lakshadweep Islands ( India )

). For millennia, it has served as a critical maritime highway connecting Asia, Africa, and Europe.

It was once known as the Erythraean Sea in Roman times and was central to the spice and silk trades.

Connects to the Red Sea through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.