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

India's 228 warships outnumber South Korea's 112 (2.0:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 354 and 151.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of India IndiaWorld #5 48.3
SEAS Index / 100

India leads on 5 of 9 categories

Naval ensign of South Korea South KoreaWorld #7 40.7
  • 2 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 0
  • 13 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 13
  • 19 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 20
  • 20 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 18
  • 24 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 2
  • 5 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 9
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 14
  • 145 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 18
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 18
  • 118 Support shipsnot scored 4
  • 8 Other shipsnot scored 34
India 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
India South Korea Ratio
Official name Indian Navy Republic of Korea Navy
Total ships 354 151 🇮🇳 2.3×
Active ships 354 150 🇮🇳 2.4×
On order / planned 12 13 🇰🇷 1.1×
Submarines 19 20 🇰🇷 1.1×
Principal surface combatants 33 31 🇮🇳 1.1×
Aircraft carriers 2 0 🇮🇳
Amphibious ships 5 9 🇰🇷 1.8×
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Corvettes 24 2 🇮🇳 12×
Patrol boats 145 18 🇮🇳 8.1×
Mine warfare 0 14 🇰🇷
Coastal boats 0 18 🇰🇷
Auxiliaries 126 38 🇮🇳 3.3×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇮🇳 IndiaVikramaditya-class ×1Kalvari-class ×6Visakhapatnam-class ×4
🇰🇷 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, India or South Korea?
India has a larger navy with 228 warships in service compared to South Korea's 112.
Which navy has more submarines, India or South Korea?
South Korea operates more submarines with 20 compared to India's 19.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, India or South Korea?
India has 2 aircraft carrier(s) compared to South Korea's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, India or South Korea?
India and South Korea both operate 13 destroyers.
Which navy has more frigates, India or South Korea?
India operates 20 frigates compared to South Korea's 18.
How do the India and South Korea navies compare in size?
India's navy is 2.0 times larger than South Korea's in terms of total ships (228 vs 112).