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Navy comparison: Flag of Bangladesh Bangladesh vs Flag of Singapore Singapore

Bangladesh operates a fleet of 97 ships compared to 69 for Singapore. Of these, 92 and 55 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Bangladesh BangladeshWorld #34 13.9
SEAS Index / 100

Singapore leads on 5 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Singapore SingaporeWorld #20 18.7
  • 2 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 4
  • 7 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 6
  • 6 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 6
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 4
  • 5 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 4
  • 20 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 15
  • 0 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 5
  • 12 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 8
  • 22 Support shipsnot scored 3
  • 18 Other shipsnot scored 0
Bangladesh Singapore 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 Singapore Ratio
Official name Bangladesh Navy Republic of Singapore Navy
Total ships 97 69 🇧🇩 1.4×
Active ships 92 55 🇧🇩 1.7×
On order / planned 3 12 🇸🇬 4.0×
Submarines 2 4 🇸🇬 2.0×
Principal surface combatants 7 6 🇧🇩 1.2×
Amphibious ships 0 4 🇸🇬
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Corvettes 6 6 —
Patrol boats 20 15 🇧🇩 1.3×
Mine warfare 5 4 🇧🇩 1.2×
Coastal boats 12 8 🇧🇩 1.5×
Auxiliaries 40 3 🇧🇩 13×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇧🇩 BangladeshType 035-class ×2Hamilton-class ×2Type 056-class ×4
🇸🇬 SingaporeInvincible-class ×2Formidable-class ×6Victory-class ×6
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Bangladesh or Singapore?
Bangladesh has a larger navy with 97 ships compared to Singapore's 69 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Bangladesh or Singapore?
Singapore operates more submarines with 8 compared to Bangladesh's 2.
Which navy has more frigates, Bangladesh or Singapore?
Bangladesh operates 7 frigates compared to Singapore's 6.