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

Indonesia operates 296 warships compared to 391 for North Korea. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 344 and 420.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Indonesia IndonesiaWorld #15 23.5
SEAS Index / 100

Indonesia leads on 6 of 9 categories

Naval ensign of North Korea North KoreaWorld #26 18.0
  • 1 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 0
  • 0 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 2
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 21
  • 9 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 2
  • 26 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 9
  • 30 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 10 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
  • 197 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 181
  • 19 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 176
  • 41 Support shipsnot scored 1
  • 7 Other shipsnot scored 1
Indonesia North 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
Indonesia North Korea Ratio
Official name Indonesian Navy Korean People's Army Naval Force
Total ships 344 420 🇰🇵 1.2×
Active ships 344 393 🇰🇵 1.1×
On order / planned 24 3 🇮🇩 8.0×
Submarines 4 21 🇰🇵 5.2×
Principal surface combatants 9 4 🇮🇩 2.2×
Aircraft carriers 1 0 🇮🇩
Amphibious ships 30 0 🇮🇩
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Corvettes 26 9 🇮🇩 2.9×
Patrol boats 197 181 🇮🇩 1.1×
Mine warfare 10 0 🇮🇩
Coastal boats 19 176 🇰🇵 9.3×
Auxiliaries 48 2 🇮🇩 24×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇮🇩 IndonesiaGiuseppe Garibaldi-class ×1Nagapasa-class ×3Van Speijk-class ×5
🇰🇵 North KoreaRomeo-class ×20Choe Hyon-class ×2Najin-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 391 warships in service compared to Indonesia's 296.
Which navy has more submarines, Indonesia or North Korea?
North Korea operates more submarines with 21 compared to Indonesia's 4.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Indonesia or North Korea?
Indonesia has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to North Korea's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Indonesia or North Korea?
North Korea operates 2 destroyers compared to Indonesia's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Indonesia or North Korea?
Indonesia operates 9 frigates compared to North Korea's 2.