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Navy comparison: Flag of Myanmar Myanmar vs Flag of North Korea North Korea

Myanmar operates a fleet of 240 ships compared to 395 for North Korea. Of these, 237 and 392 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of Myanmar MyanmarWorld #25 23.6
SEAS Index / 100

North Korea leads on 5 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of North Korea North KoreaWorld #7 41.5
  • 0 Destroyersweight ×50 1
  • 2 Submarinesweight ×45 22
  • 6 Frigatesweight ×30 2
  • 3 Corvettesweight ×15 10
  • 1 Amphibiousweight ×12 0
  • 103 Patrol boatsweight ×2 187
  • 2 Unmannedweight ×2 0
  • 43 Coastal boatsweight ×1 170
  • 30 Support shipsnot scored 0
  • 6 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
  • 41 Other shipsnot scored 0
Myanmar North Korea Bars: weighted contribution to the SEAS Index (hulls × category weight) · figures: active hulls at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Myanmar North Korea Ratio
Official name Myanmar Navy Korean People's Army Naval Force
Total ships 240 395 🇰🇵 1.6×
Active ships 237 392 🇰🇵 1.7×
On order / planned 0 2 🇰🇵
Submarines 2 22 🇰🇵 11×
Principal surface combatants 6 3 🇲🇲 2.0×
Amphibious ships 1 0 🇲🇲
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Corvettes 3 10 🇰🇵 3.3×
Patrol boats 103 187 🇰🇵 1.8×
Coastal boats 43 170 🇰🇵 4.0×
Auxiliaries 77 0 🇲🇲
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇲🇲 MyanmarKilo-class ×1Type 053H1-class ×2Makassar-class ×1
🇰🇵 North KoreaRomeo-class ×20Choe Hyon-class ×1Najin-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Myanmar or North Korea?
North Korea has a larger navy with 395 ships compared to Myanmar's 240 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Myanmar or North Korea?
North Korea operates more submarines with 22 compared to Myanmar's 2.
Which navy has more destroyers, Myanmar or North Korea?
North Korea operates 4 destroyers compared to Myanmar's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Myanmar or North Korea?
Myanmar operates 6 frigates compared to North Korea's 2.
How do the Myanmar and North Korea navies compare in size?
North Korea's navy is 1.6 times larger than Myanmar's in terms of total ships (395 vs 240).