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

South Korea operates a fleet of 156 ships compared to 217 for Turkey. Of these, 155 and 195 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of South Korea South KoreaWorld #6 50.8
SEAS Index / 100

South Korea leads on 5 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Turkey TurkeyWorld #10 37.5
  • 13 Destroyersweight ×50 0
  • 22 Submarinesweight ×45 13
  • 18 Frigatesweight ×30 17
  • 5 Corvettesweight ×15 9
  • 21 Amphibiousweight ×12 7
  • 23 Mine warfareweight ×5 11
  • 35 Patrol boatsweight ×2 41
  • 0 Unmannedweight ×2 7
  • 4 Support shipsnot scored 40
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 3
  • 14 Other shipsnot scored 47
South Korea 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
South Korea Turkey Ratio
Official name Republic of Korea Navy Turkish Navy
Total ships 156 217 🇹🇷 1.4×
Active ships 155 195 🇹🇷 1.3×
On order / planned 0 20 🇹🇷
Submarines 22 13 🇰🇷 1.7×
Principal surface combatants 31 17 🇰🇷 1.8×
Amphibious ships 21 7 🇰🇷 3.0×
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Corvettes 5 9 🇹🇷 1.8×
Patrol boats 35 41 🇹🇷 1.2×
Mine warfare 23 11 🇰🇷 2.1×
Auxiliaries 18 90 🇹🇷 5.0×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇰🇷 South KoreaChang Bogo-class ×9Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class ×6Daegu-class ×8
🇹🇷 TurkeyType 209-class ×12Meko 200-class ×8Burak-class ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, South Korea or Turkey?
Turkey has a larger navy with 217 ships compared to South Korea's 156 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, South Korea or Turkey?
South Korea operates more submarines with 22 compared to Turkey's 18.
Which navy has more destroyers, South Korea or Turkey?
South Korea operates 14 destroyers compared to Turkey's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, South Korea or Turkey?
Turkey operates 24 frigates compared to South Korea's 18.