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Navy comparison: Flag of Japan Japan vs Flag of Russia Russia

Russia's 533-ship navy outnumbers Japan's 169 vessels (3.2:1 advantage). Of these, 158 and 447 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Japan JapanWorld #4 50.6
SEAS Index / 100

Russia leads on 7 of 10 categories

Naval ensign of Russia RussiaWorld #3 70.5
  • 2 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 0
  • 0 Cruisersweight ×80 · size, era 2
  • 42 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 6
  • 23 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 60
  • 10 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 12
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 64
  • 3 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 17
  • 18 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 44
  • 6 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 64
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 16
  • 11 Support shipsnot scored 96
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 5
  • 43 Other shipsnot scored 61
Japan Russia 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
Japan Russia Ratio
Official name Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Russian Navy
Total ships 169 533 🇷🇺 3.2×
Active ships 158 447 🇷🇺 2.8×
On order / planned 8 18 🇷🇺 2.2×
Submarines 23 60 🇷🇺 2.6×
Principal surface combatants 52 20 🇯🇵 2.6×
Aircraft carriers 2 0 🇯🇵
Amphibious ships 3 17 🇷🇺 5.7×
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Corvettes 0 64 🇷🇺
Patrol boats 6 64 🇷🇺 11×
Mine warfare 18 44 🇷🇺 2.4×
Coastal boats 0 16 🇷🇺
Auxiliaries 54 162 🇷🇺 3.0×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇯🇵 JapanIzumo-class ×2Sōryū-class ×12Murasame-class ×9
🇷🇺 RussiaImproved Kilo-class ×10Project 1155-class ×6Admiral Grigorovich-class ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Japan or Russia?
Russia has a larger navy with 533 ships compared to Japan's 169 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Japan or Russia?
Russia operates more submarines with 82 compared to Japan's 27.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Japan or Russia?
Japan has 2 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Russia's 1.
Which navy has more destroyers, Japan or Russia?
Japan operates 42 destroyers compared to Russia's 8.
Which navy has more frigates, Japan or Russia?
Russia operates 19 frigates compared to Japan's 17.
How do the Japan and Russia navies compare in size?
Russia's navy is 3.2 times larger than Japan's in terms of total ships (533 vs 169).