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

India's 351-ship navy outnumbers South Korea's 156 vessels (2.2:1 advantage). Of these, 351 and 155 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of India IndiaWorld #5 55.4
SEAS Index / 100

India leads on 4 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of South Korea South KoreaWorld #6 50.8
  • 2 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 0
  • 13 Destroyersweight ×50 13
  • 19 Submarinesweight ×45 22
  • 20 Frigatesweight ×30 18
  • 23 Corvettesweight ×15 5
  • 5 Amphibiousweight ×12 21
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 23
  • 144 Patrol boatsweight ×2 35
  • 117 Support shipsnot scored 4
  • 8 Other shipsnot scored 14
India South 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
India South Korea Ratio
Official name Indian Navy Republic of Korea Navy
Total ships 351 156 🇮🇳 2.2×
Active ships 351 155 🇮🇳 2.3×
Submarines 19 22 🇰🇷 1.2×
Principal surface combatants 33 31 🇮🇳 1.1×
Aircraft carriers 2 0 🇮🇳
Amphibious ships 5 21 🇰🇷 4.2×
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Corvettes 23 5 🇮🇳 4.6×
Patrol boats 144 35 🇮🇳 4.1×
Mine warfare 0 23 🇰🇷
Auxiliaries 125 18 🇮🇳 6.9×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇮🇳 IndiaVikramaditya-class ×1Kilo-class ×6Visakhapatnam-class ×4
🇰🇷 South KoreaChang Bogo-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 351 ships compared to South Korea's 156 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, India or South Korea?
South Korea operates more submarines with 22 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?
South Korea operates 14 destroyers compared to India's 13.
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 2.2 times larger than South Korea's in terms of total ships (351 vs 156).