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Navy comparison: Flag of Bangladesh Bangladesh vs Flag of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's 271-ship navy outnumbers Bangladesh's 97 vessels (2.8:1 advantage). Of these, 92 and 271 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Bangladesh BangladeshWorld #33 13.9
SEAS Index / 100

Bangladesh leads on 6 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Sri Lanka Sri LankaWorld #56 7.1
  • 2 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 7 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 1
  • 6 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 3
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 1
  • 5 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
  • 15 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 257
  • 17 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 22 Support shipsnot scored 5
  • 18 Other shipsnot scored 4
Bangladesh Sri Lanka 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
Bangladesh Sri Lanka Ratio
Official name Bangladesh Navy Sri Lanka Navy
Total ships 97 271 🇱🇰 2.8×
Active ships 92 271 🇱🇰 2.9×
On order / planned 3 0 🇧🇩
Submarines 2 0 🇧🇩
Principal surface combatants 7 1 🇧🇩 7.0×
Amphibious ships 0 1 🇱🇰
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Corvettes 6 3 🇧🇩 2.0×
Patrol boats 15 257 🇱🇰 17×
Mine warfare 5 0 🇧🇩
Coastal boats 17 0 🇧🇩
Auxiliaries 40 9 🇧🇩 4.4×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇧🇩 BangladeshType 035-class ×2Hamilton-class ×2Type 056-class ×4
🇱🇰 Sri LankaType 053H2G-class ×1Type 074-class ×1
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka has a larger navy with 271 ships compared to Bangladesh's 97 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
Bangladesh operates more submarines with 2 compared to Sri Lanka's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
Bangladesh operates 7 frigates compared to Sri Lanka's 1.
How do the Bangladesh and Sri Lanka navies compare in size?
Sri Lanka's navy is 2.8 times larger than Bangladesh's in terms of total ships (271 vs 97).