Navy comparison: Bangladesh vs China

China's 1036-ship navy outnumbers Bangladesh's 91 vessels (11:1 advantage). Of these, 89 and 1023 are in active service respectively. The fleet breakdown includes 2 vs 73 submarines, 0 vs 3 aircraft carriers, 0 vs 58 destroyers, 7 vs 47 frigates, 6 vs 50 corvettes, 18 vs 107 amphibious ships, 20 vs 94 patrol boats, 12 vs 0 coastal boats, 5 vs 58 mine warfare ships (Bangladesh vs China). Bangladesh's navy is officially the Bangladesh Navy, while China's is the People's Liberation Army Navy.

Bangladesh Navy 🇧🇩

Official Name Bangladesh Navy
Total ships 91 as of 2025
Active ships 89 as of 2025
Naval Ensign

Ensign of Bangladesh navy

People's Liberation Army Navy 🇨🇳

Official Name People's Liberation Army Navy
Total ships 1036 as of 2025
Active ships 1023 as of 2025
Naval Ensign

Ensign of China navy

Bangladeshi ships by category

Ship category Total
Submarines 2
Aircraft carriers 0
Destroyers 0
Cruisers 0
Frigates 7
Corvettes 6
Coastal boats 12
Patrol boats 20
Amphibious ships 18
Mine Warfare ships 5
Cargo ships 0
Support ships 21
Other ships 0

Chinese ships by category

Ship category Total
Submarines 73
Aircraft carriers 3
Destroyers 58
Cruisers 0
Frigates 47
Corvettes 50
Coastal boats 0
Patrol boats 94
Amphibious ships 107
Mine Warfare ships 58
Cargo ships 27
Support ships 468
Other ships 51

Ship Categories Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Bangladesh or China?
China has a larger navy with 1,036 ships compared to Bangladesh's 91 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Bangladesh or China?
China operates more submarines with 73 compared to Bangladesh's 2.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Bangladesh or China?
China has 3 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Bangladesh's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Bangladesh or China?
China operates 58 destroyers compared to Bangladesh's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Bangladesh or China?
China operates 47 frigates compared to Bangladesh's 7.
How do the Bangladesh and China navies compare in size?
China's navy is 11.4 times larger than Bangladesh's in terms of total ships (1,036 vs 91).