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

Russia's 279 warships outnumber South Korea's 112 (2.5:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 151 and 475.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of South Korea South KoreaWorld #7 40.7
SEAS Index / 100

Russia leads on 5 of 9 categories

Naval ensign of Russia RussiaWorld #3 70.0
  • 0 Cruisersweight ×80 · size, era 2
  • 13 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 6
  • 20 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 56
  • 18 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 12
  • 2 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 63
  • 9 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 17
  • 14 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 43
  • 18 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 64
  • 18 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 16
  • 4 Support shipsnot scored 111
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 5
  • 34 Other shipsnot scored 61
South Korea 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
South Korea Russia Ratio
Official name Republic of Korea Navy Russian Navy
Total ships 151 475 🇷🇺 3.1×
Active ships 150 456 🇷🇺 3.0×
On order / planned 13 73 🇷🇺 5.6×
Submarines 20 56 🇷🇺 2.8×
Principal surface combatants 31 20 🇰🇷 1.6×
Amphibious ships 9 17 🇷🇺 1.9×
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Corvettes 2 63 🇷🇺 32×
Patrol boats 18 64 🇷🇺 3.6×
Mine warfare 14 43 🇷🇺 3.1×
Coastal boats 18 16 🇰🇷 1.1×
Auxiliaries 38 177 🇷🇺 4.7×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇰🇷 South KoreaSon Won-il-class ×9Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class ×6Daegu-class ×8
🇷🇺 RussiaImproved Kilo-class ×10Project 1155-class ×6Admiral Grigorovich-class ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, South Korea or Russia?
Russia has a larger navy with 279 warships in service compared to South Korea's 112.
Which navy has more submarines, South Korea or Russia?
Russia operates more submarines with 56 compared to South Korea's 20.
Which navy has more destroyers, South Korea or Russia?
South Korea operates 13 destroyers compared to Russia's 6.
Which navy has more frigates, South Korea or Russia?
South Korea operates 18 frigates compared to Russia's 12.
How do the South Korea and Russia navies compare in size?
Russia's navy is 2.5 times larger than South Korea's in terms of total ships (279 vs 112).