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Navy comparison: Flag of Japan Japan vs Flag of Turkey Turkey

Japan operates a fleet of 158 ships compared to 217 for Turkey. Of these, 158 and 195 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of Japan JapanWorld #4 61.7
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Japan leads overall, ahead on 4 of 9 categories

Naval ensign of Turkey TurkeyWorld #10 37.5
  • 2 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 0
  • 42 Destroyersweight ×50 0
  • 23 Submarinesweight ×45 13
  • 10 Frigatesweight ×30 17
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 9
  • 3 Amphibiousweight ×12 7
  • 18 Mine warfareweight ×5 11
  • 6 Patrol boatsweight ×2 41
  • 0 Unmannedweight ×2 7
  • 11 Support shipsnot scored 40
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 3
  • 43 Other shipsnot scored 47
Japan 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
Japan Turkey Ratio
Official name Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Turkish Navy
Total ships 158 217 🇹🇷 1.4×
Active ships 158 195 🇹🇷 1.2×
On order / planned 0 20 🇹🇷
Submarines 23 13 🇯🇵 1.8×
Principal surface combatants 52 17 🇯🇵 3.1×
Aircraft carriers 2 0 🇯🇵
Amphibious ships 3 7 🇹🇷 2.3×
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Corvettes 0 9 🇹🇷
Patrol boats 6 41 🇹🇷 6.8×
Mine warfare 18 11 🇯🇵 1.6×
Auxiliaries 54 90 🇹🇷 1.7×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇯🇵 JapanIzumo-class ×2Sōryū-class ×12Murasame-class ×9
🇹🇷 TurkeyType 209-class ×12Meko 200-class ×8Burak-class ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Japan or Turkey?
Turkey has a larger navy with 217 ships compared to Japan's 158 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Japan or Turkey?
Japan operates more submarines with 23 compared to Turkey's 18.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Japan or Turkey?
Japan has 2 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Turkey's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Japan or Turkey?
Japan operates 42 destroyers compared to Turkey's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Japan or Turkey?
Turkey operates 24 frigates compared to Japan's 10.