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

Sri Lanka's 262 warships outnumber Pakistan's 88 (3.0:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 271 and 110.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Sri Lanka Sri LankaWorld #71 4.1
SEAS Index / 100

Pakistan leads on 6 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Pakistan PakistanWorld #13 23.8
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 6
  • 1 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 9
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 6
  • 1 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 3
  • 216 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 53
  • 44 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 11
  • 5 Support shipsnot scored 9
  • 4 Other shipsnot scored 13
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 271 110 🇱🇰 2.5×
Active ships 271 110 🇱🇰 2.5×
On order / planned 0 37 🇵🇰
Submarines 0 6 🇵🇰
Principal surface combatants 1 9 🇵🇰 9.0×
Amphibious ships 1 0 🇱🇰
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Corvettes 0 6 🇵🇰
Patrol boats 216 53 🇱🇰 4.1×
Mine warfare 0 3 🇵🇰
Coastal boats 44 11 🇱🇰 4.0×
Auxiliaries 9 22 🇵🇰 2.4×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇱🇰 Sri LankaType 053H2G-class ×1Type 074-class ×1
🇵🇰 PakistanAgosta-class ×5Tughril-class ×4Yarmook-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 262 warships in service compared to Pakistan's 88.
Which navy has more submarines, Sri Lanka or Pakistan?
Pakistan operates more submarines with 6 compared to Sri Lanka's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Sri Lanka or Pakistan?
Pakistan operates 9 frigates compared to Sri Lanka's 1.
How do the Sri Lanka and Pakistan navies compare in size?
Sri Lanka's navy is 3.0 times larger than Pakistan's in terms of total ships (262 vs 88).