how deep is the gulf of mexico
other bodies of water. The Gulf of Mexico covers a surface area of 579,153 sq. miles (1.5 million sq km), and is measured 994 miles (1,600 km) west to east, and 559 miles (900 km) north to south. Though somewhat shallow along the coastal continental shelf areas, it plunges to an (estimated) maximum depth of over 13,123 ft.