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Navy comparison: Flag of Bangladesh Bangladesh vs Flag of Pakistan Pakistan

Bangladesh operates a fleet of 97 ships compared to 152 for Pakistan. Of these, 92 and 117 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Bangladesh BangladeshWorld #33 13.9
SEAS Index / 100

Pakistan leads on 4 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Pakistan PakistanWorld #13 24.2
  • 2 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 6
  • 7 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 9
  • 6 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 10
  • 5 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 3
  • 15 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 67
  • 17 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 7
  • 22 Support shipsnot scored 9
  • 18 Other shipsnot scored 6
Bangladesh Pakistan Bars: weighted contribution to the SEAS Index (hulls × category weight × size, era and propulsion factors, minor vessels capped at 30 % of the combatant points; the air-wing, sustainment, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active hulls at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Bangladesh Pakistan Ratio
Official name Bangladesh Navy Pakistan Navy
Total ships 97 152 🇵🇰 1.6×
Active ships 92 117 🇵🇰 1.3×
On order / planned 3 30 🇵🇰 10×
Submarines 2 6 🇵🇰 3.0×
Principal surface combatants 7 9 🇵🇰 1.3×
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Corvettes 6 10 🇵🇰 1.7×
Patrol boats 15 67 🇵🇰 4.5×
Mine warfare 5 3 🇧🇩 1.7×
Coastal boats 17 7 🇧🇩 2.4×
Auxiliaries 40 15 🇧🇩 2.7×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇧🇩 BangladeshType 035-class ×2Hamilton-class ×2Type 056-class ×4
🇵🇰 PakistanAgosta-class ×5Tughril-class ×4Type 037II-class ×4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
Pakistan has a larger navy with 152 ships compared to Bangladesh's 97 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
Pakistan operates more submarines with 13 compared to Bangladesh's 2.
Which navy has more frigates, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
Pakistan operates 15 frigates compared to Bangladesh's 7.
How do the Bangladesh and Pakistan navies compare in size?
Pakistan's navy is 1.6 times larger than Bangladesh's in terms of total ships (152 vs 97).