The lowest elevation points on Earth's surface located underwater. This comprehensive dataset is meticulously compiled from verified global sources and updated regularly. Use the sorting and filtering tools to explore the data, or export it as CSV for deeper analysis. All figures are cross-referenced with authoritative international databases.
| Rank ⇵ | Trench Name ⇵ | Maximum Depth (m) ⇵ | Ocean ⇵ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariana Trench (Challenger Deep) | 10,984 m | Pacific Ocean |
| 2 | Tonga Trench (Horizon Deep) | 10,820 m | Pacific Ocean |
| 3 | Philippine Trench (Galathea Depth) | 10,540 m | Pacific Ocean |
| 4 | Kuril-Kamchatka Trench | 10,500 m | Pacific Ocean |
| 5 | Kermadec Trench | 10,047 m | Pacific Ocean |
| 6 | Izu-Ogasawara Trench | 9,780 m | Pacific Ocean |
| 7 | Japan Trench | 9,000 m | Pacific Ocean |
| 8 | Puerto Rico Trench (Milwaukee Depth) | 8,376 m | Atlantic Ocean |
| 9 | Peru-Chile Trench (Atacama Trench) | 8,065 m | Pacific Ocean |
| 10 | Aleutian Trench | 7,679 m | Pacific Ocean |
| 11 | Cayman Trench (Bartlett Deep) | 7,686 m | Caribbean Sea |
| 12 | Java Trench (Sunda Trench) | 7,192 m | Indian Ocean |
| 13 | South Sandwich Trench | 8,428 m | Southern Ocean |
| 14 | Diamantina Trench | 8,047 m | Indian Ocean |
| 15 | Romanche Trench | 7,760 m | Atlantic Ocean |
| 16 | Middle America Trench | 6,669 m | Pacific Ocean |
| 17 | Vityaz Trench | 6,150 m | Pacific Ocean |
| 18 | Eurasian Basin (Litke Deep) | 5,450 m | Arctic Ocean |
| 19 | Manila Trench | 5,400 m | South China Sea |
| 20 | Molucca Sea Trench | 5,500 m | Pacific Ocean |
| 21 | Hellenic Trench (Calypso Deep) | 5,267 m | Mediterranean Sea |
| 22 | Yavinsky Trench | 5,200 m | Pacific Ocean |
| 23 | Yap Trench | 8,527 m | Pacific Ocean |
| 24 | Bougainville Trench | 9,140 m | Pacific Ocean |
| 25 | New Hebrides Trench | 7,570 m | Pacific Ocean |
| 26 | Puysegur Trench | 6,300 m | Pacific Ocean |
| 27 | Ryukyu Trench | 7,460 m | Pacific Ocean |
| 28 | Cotabato Trench | 3,200 m | Celebes Sea |
| 29 | Espirito Santo Trench | 5,200 m | Atlantic Ocean |
| 30 | San Cristobal Trench | 8,320 m | Pacific Ocean |