Navy comparison: South Korea vs United States
| Official Name |
Republic of Korea Navy
|
| Total ships | 155 |
| Active ships | 155 |
| Naval Ensign |
|
| Official Name |
United States Navy
|
| Total ships | 471 |
| Active ships | 241 |
| Naval Ensign |
|
| Ship category |
Total |
| Submarines |
22 |
|
| Aircraft carriers |
0 |
|
| Destroyers |
13 |
|
| Cruisers |
0 |
|
| Frigates |
17 |
|
| Corvettes |
6 |
|
| Coastal boats |
0 |
|
| Patrol boats |
35 |
|
| Amphibious ships |
23 |
|
| Mine Warfare ships |
23 |
|
| Cargo ships |
0 |
|
| Support ships |
4 |
|
| Other ships |
12 |
|
| Ship category |
Total |
| Submarines |
69 |
|
| Aircraft carriers |
11 |
|
| Destroyers |
76 |
|
| Cruisers |
18 |
|
| Frigates |
1 |
|
| Corvettes |
31 |
|
| Coastal boats |
0 |
|
| Patrol boats |
0 |
|
| Amphibious ships |
58 |
|
| Mine Warfare ships |
8 |
|
| Cargo ships |
83 |
|
| Support ships |
80 |
|
| Other ships |
36 |
|