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Navy comparison: Flag of Brazil Brazil vs Flag of South Korea South Korea

South Korea's 112 warships outnumber Brazil's 48 (2.3:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 71 and 151.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Brazil BrazilWorld #23 18.2
SEAS Index / 100

South Korea leads on 6 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of South Korea South KoreaWorld #7 40.6
  • 0 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 13
  • 5 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 20
  • 7 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 18
  • 1 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 2
  • 3 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 9
  • 4 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 14
  • 28 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 18
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 18
  • 11 Support shipsnot scored 4
  • 12 Other shipsnot scored 34
Brazil South Korea 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
Brazil South Korea Ratio
Official name Brazilian Navy Republic of Korea Navy
Total ships 71 151 🇰🇷 2.1×
Active ships 71 150 🇰🇷 2.1×
On order / planned 9 13 🇰🇷 1.4×
Submarines 5 20 🇰🇷 4.0×
Principal surface combatants 7 31 🇰🇷 4.4×
Amphibious ships 3 9 🇰🇷 3.0×
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Corvettes 1 2 🇰🇷 2.0×
Patrol boats 28 18 🇧🇷 1.6×
Mine warfare 4 14 🇰🇷 3.5×
Coastal boats 0 18 🇰🇷
Auxiliaries 23 38 🇰🇷 1.7×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇧🇷 BrazilRiachuelo-class ×3Niterói-class ×5Barroso-class ×1
🇰🇷 South KoreaSon Won-il-class ×9Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class ×6Daegu-class ×8
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Brazil or South Korea?
South Korea has a larger navy with 112 warships in service compared to Brazil's 48.
Which navy has more submarines, Brazil or South Korea?
South Korea operates more submarines with 20 compared to Brazil's 5.
Which navy has more destroyers, Brazil or South Korea?
South Korea operates 13 destroyers compared to Brazil's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Brazil or South Korea?
South Korea operates 18 frigates compared to Brazil's 7.
How do the Brazil and South Korea navies compare in size?
South Korea's navy is 2.3 times larger than Brazil's in terms of total ships (112 vs 48).