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Navy comparison: Flag of Indonesia Indonesia vs Flag of North Korea North Korea

Indonesia operates a fleet of 372 ships compared to 395 for North Korea. Of these, 345 and 392 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Indonesia IndonesiaWorld #8 40.1
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North Korea leads overall, ahead on 3 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of North Korea North KoreaWorld #7 41.5
  • 0 Destroyersweight ×50 1
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 22
  • 9 Frigatesweight ×30 2
  • 26 Corvettesweight ×15 10
  • 31 Amphibiousweight ×12 0
  • 10 Mine warfareweight ×5 0
  • 198 Patrol boatsweight ×2 187
  • 19 Coastal boatsweight ×1 170
  • 41 Support shipsnot scored 0
  • 7 Other shipsnot scored 0
Indonesia North Korea Bars: weighted contribution to the SEAS Index (hulls × category weight) · figures: active hulls at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Indonesia North Korea Ratio
Official name Indonesian Navy Korean People's Army Naval Force
Total ships 372 395 🇰🇵 1.1×
Active ships 345 392 🇰🇵 1.1×
On order / planned 24 2 🇮🇩 12×
Submarines 4 22 🇰🇵 5.5×
Principal surface combatants 9 3 🇮🇩 3.0×
Amphibious ships 31 0 🇮🇩
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Corvettes 26 10 🇮🇩 2.6×
Patrol boats 198 187 🇮🇩 1.1×
Mine warfare 10 0 🇮🇩
Coastal boats 19 170 🇰🇵 8.9×
Auxiliaries 48 0 🇮🇩
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇮🇩 IndonesiaNagapasa-class ×3Van Speijk-class ×5Kapitan Pattimura-class ×14
🇰🇵 North KoreaRomeo-class ×20Choe Hyon-class ×1Najin-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Indonesia or North Korea?
North Korea has a larger navy with 395 ships compared to Indonesia's 372 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Indonesia or North Korea?
North Korea operates more submarines with 22 compared to Indonesia's 6.
Which navy has more destroyers, Indonesia or North Korea?
North Korea operates 4 destroyers compared to Indonesia's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Indonesia or North Korea?
Indonesia operates 13 frigates compared to North Korea's 2.