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

Sri Lanka operates a fleet of 271 ships compared to 152 for Pakistan. Of these, 271 and 117 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Sri Lanka Sri LankaWorld #56 7.1
SEAS Index / 100

Pakistan leads on 6 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Pakistan PakistanWorld #13 24.2
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 6
  • 1 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 9
  • 3 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 10
  • 1 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 3
  • 257 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 67
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 7
  • 5 Support shipsnot scored 9
  • 4 Other shipsnot scored 6
Sri Lanka 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
Sri Lanka Pakistan Ratio
Official name Sri Lanka Navy Pakistan Navy
Total ships 271 152 🇱🇰 1.8×
Active ships 271 117 🇱🇰 2.3×
On order / planned 0 30 🇵🇰
Submarines 0 6 🇵🇰
Principal surface combatants 1 9 🇵🇰 9.0×
Amphibious ships 1 0 🇱🇰
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Corvettes 3 10 🇵🇰 3.3×
Patrol boats 257 67 🇱🇰 3.8×
Mine warfare 0 3 🇵🇰
Coastal boats 0 7 🇵🇰
Auxiliaries 9 15 🇵🇰 1.7×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇱🇰 Sri LankaType 053H2G-class ×1Type 074-class ×1
🇵🇰 PakistanAgosta-class ×5Tughril-class ×4Type 037II-class ×4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Sri Lanka or Pakistan?
Sri Lanka has a larger navy with 271 ships compared to Pakistan's 152 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Sri Lanka or Pakistan?
Pakistan operates more submarines with 13 compared to Sri Lanka's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Sri Lanka or Pakistan?
Pakistan operates 15 frigates compared to Sri Lanka's 1.
How do the Sri Lanka and Pakistan navies compare in size?
Sri Lanka's navy is 1.8 times larger than Pakistan's in terms of total ships (271 vs 152).