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

South Korea operates a fleet of 164 ships compared to 152 for Pakistan. Of these, 154 and 117 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of South Korea South KoreaWorld #7 41.4
SEAS Index / 100

South Korea leads on 5 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Pakistan PakistanWorld #13 23.6
  • 13 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 0
  • 21 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 6
  • 18 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 9
  • 5 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 10
  • 21 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 23 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 3
  • 35 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 67
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 7
  • 4 Support shipsnot scored 9
  • 14 Other shipsnot scored 6
South Korea Pakistan 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
South Korea Pakistan Ratio
Official name Republic of Korea Navy Pakistan Navy
Total ships 164 152 🇰🇷 1.1×
Active ships 154 117 🇰🇷 1.3×
On order / planned 6 30 🇵🇰 5.0×
Submarines 21 6 🇰🇷 3.5×
Principal surface combatants 31 9 🇰🇷 3.4×
Amphibious ships 21 0 🇰🇷
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Corvettes 5 10 🇵🇰 2.0×
Patrol boats 35 67 🇵🇰 1.9×
Mine warfare 23 3 🇰🇷 7.7×
Coastal boats 0 7 🇵🇰
Auxiliaries 18 15 🇰🇷 1.2×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇰🇷 South KoreaChang Bogo-class ×9Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class ×6Daegu-class ×8
🇵🇰 PakistanAgosta-class ×5Tughril-class ×4Type 037II-class ×4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, South Korea or Pakistan?
South Korea has a larger navy with 164 ships compared to Pakistan's 152 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, South Korea or Pakistan?
South Korea operates more submarines with 24 compared to Pakistan's 13.
Which navy has more destroyers, South Korea or Pakistan?
South Korea operates 15 destroyers compared to Pakistan's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, South Korea or Pakistan?
South Korea operates 22 frigates compared to Pakistan's 15.