largest gulfs in the world
A gulf is a large body of water, sometimes with a narrow mouth, that is almost completely surrounded by land. It can be considered a large bay. The world's largest gulf is the Gulf of Mexico, with a total surface area of about 1,554,000 square kilometers (600,000 square miles). It is surrounded by Mexico, the southern coast of the United States, and Cuba, and contains many bays, such as Matagorda Bay (Texas) and Mobile Bay (Alabama).