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

Sri Lanka operates a fleet of 271 ships compared to 140 for Philippines. Of these, 271 and 118 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

Philippines leads on 5 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Philippines PhilippinesWorld #36 13.0
  • 1 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 4
  • 3 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 4
  • 1 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 11
  • 257 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 36
  • 0 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 2
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 24
  • 5 Support shipsnot scored 21
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 1
  • 4 Other shipsnot scored 15
Sri Lanka Philippines 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 Philippines Ratio
Official name Sri Lanka Navy Philippine Navy
Total ships 271 140 🇱🇰 1.9×
Active ships 271 118 🇱🇰 2.3×
On order / planned 0 21 🇵🇭
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 1 4 🇵🇭 4.0×
Amphibious ships 1 11 🇵🇭 11×
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Corvettes 3 4 🇵🇭 1.3×
Patrol boats 257 36 🇱🇰 7.1×
Coastal boats 0 24 🇵🇭
Auxiliaries 9 37 🇵🇭 4.1×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇱🇰 Sri LankaType 053H2G-class ×1Type 074-class ×1
🇵🇭 PhilippinesJose Rizal-class ×2Pohang-class ×1Tarlac-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Sri Lanka or Philippines?
Sri Lanka has a larger navy with 271 ships compared to Philippines's 140 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Sri Lanka or Philippines?
Philippines operates more submarines with 2 compared to Sri Lanka's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Sri Lanka or Philippines?
Philippines operates 5 destroyers compared to Sri Lanka's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Sri Lanka or Philippines?
Philippines operates 6 frigates compared to Sri Lanka's 1.
How do the Sri Lanka and Philippines navies compare in size?
Sri Lanka's navy is 1.9 times larger than Philippines's in terms of total ships (271 vs 140).