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

North Korea's 421-ship navy outnumbers Pakistan's 152 vessels (2.8:1 advantage). Of these, 117 and 391 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Pakistan PakistanWorld #13 24.2
SEAS Index / 100

Pakistan leads on 4 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of North Korea North KoreaWorld #25 17.9
  • 0 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 2
  • 6 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 21
  • 9 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 2
  • 10 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 9
  • 3 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
  • 67 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 187
  • 7 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 170
  • 9 Support shipsnot scored 0
  • 6 Other shipsnot scored 0
Pakistan North Korea 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
Pakistan North Korea Ratio
Official name Pakistan Navy Korean People's Army Naval Force
Total ships 152 421 🇰🇵 2.8×
Active ships 117 391 🇰🇵 3.3×
On order / planned 30 2 🇵🇰 15×
Submarines 6 21 🇰🇵 3.5×
Principal surface combatants 9 4 🇵🇰 2.2×
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Corvettes 10 9 🇵🇰 1.1×
Patrol boats 67 187 🇰🇵 2.8×
Mine warfare 3 0 🇵🇰
Coastal boats 7 170 🇰🇵 24×
Auxiliaries 15 0 🇵🇰
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇵🇰 PakistanAgosta-class ×5Tughril-class ×4Type 037II-class ×4
🇰🇵 North KoreaRomeo-class ×20Choe Hyon-class ×2Najin-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Pakistan or North Korea?
North Korea has a larger navy with 421 ships compared to Pakistan's 152 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Pakistan or North Korea?
North Korea operates more submarines with 22 compared to Pakistan's 13.
Which navy has more destroyers, Pakistan or North Korea?
North Korea operates 4 destroyers compared to Pakistan's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Pakistan or North Korea?
Pakistan operates 15 frigates compared to North Korea's 2.
How do the Pakistan and North Korea navies compare in size?
North Korea's navy is 2.8 times larger than Pakistan's in terms of total ships (421 vs 152).