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Navy comparison: Flag of India India vs Flag of Turkey Turkey

India operates a fleet of 351 ships compared to 217 for Turkey. Of these, 351 and 195 are in active service respectively.

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

India leads on 6 of 9 categories

Naval ensign of Turkey TurkeyWorld #10 37.5
  • 2 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 0
  • 13 Destroyersweight ×50 0
  • 19 Submarinesweight ×45 13
  • 20 Frigatesweight ×30 17
  • 23 Corvettesweight ×15 9
  • 5 Amphibiousweight ×12 7
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 11
  • 144 Patrol boatsweight ×2 41
  • 0 Unmannedweight ×2 7
  • 117 Support shipsnot scored 40
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 3
  • 8 Other shipsnot scored 47
India Turkey 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 Turkey Ratio
Official name Indian Navy Turkish Navy
Total ships 351 217 🇮🇳 1.6×
Active ships 351 195 🇮🇳 1.8×
On order / planned 0 20 🇹🇷
Submarines 19 13 🇮🇳 1.5×
Principal surface combatants 33 17 🇮🇳 1.9×
Aircraft carriers 2 0 🇮🇳
Amphibious ships 5 7 🇹🇷 1.4×
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Corvettes 23 9 🇮🇳 2.6×
Patrol boats 144 41 🇮🇳 3.5×
Mine warfare 0 11 🇹🇷
Auxiliaries 125 90 🇮🇳 1.4×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇮🇳 IndiaVikramaditya-class ×1Kilo-class ×6Visakhapatnam-class ×4
🇹🇷 TurkeyType 209-class ×12Meko 200-class ×8Burak-class ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, India or Turkey?
India has a larger navy with 351 ships compared to Turkey's 217 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, India or Turkey?
India operates more submarines with 19 compared to Turkey's 18.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, India or Turkey?
India has 2 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Turkey's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, India or Turkey?
India operates 13 destroyers compared to Turkey's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, India or Turkey?
Turkey operates 24 frigates compared to India's 20.
How do the India and Turkey navies compare in size?
India's navy is 1.6 times larger than Turkey's in terms of total ships (351 vs 217).