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

North Korea's 395-ship navy outnumbers Singapore's 69 vessels (5.7:1 advantage). Of these, 392 and 55 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of North Korea North KoreaWorld #7 41.5
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North Korea leads on 5 of 9 categories

Naval ensign of Singapore SingaporeWorld #27 23.3
  • 1 Destroyersweight ×50 0
  • 22 Submarinesweight ×45 4
  • 2 Frigatesweight ×30 6
  • 10 Corvettesweight ×15 6
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 4
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 4
  • 187 Patrol boatsweight ×2 15
  • 0 Unmannedweight ×2 5
  • 170 Coastal boatsweight ×1 8
  • 0 Support shipsnot scored 3
North Korea Singapore 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
North Korea Singapore Ratio
Official name Korean People's Army Naval Force Republic of Singapore Navy
Total ships 395 69 🇰🇵 5.7×
Active ships 392 55 🇰🇵 7.1×
On order / planned 2 12 🇸🇬 6.0×
Submarines 22 4 🇰🇵 5.5×
Principal surface combatants 3 6 🇸🇬 2.0×
Amphibious ships 0 4 🇸🇬
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Corvettes 10 6 🇰🇵 1.7×
Patrol boats 187 15 🇰🇵 12×
Mine warfare 0 4 🇸🇬
Coastal boats 170 8 🇰🇵 21×
Auxiliaries 0 3 🇸🇬
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇰🇵 North KoreaRomeo-class ×20Choe Hyon-class ×1Najin-class ×2
🇸🇬 SingaporeInvincible-class ×2Formidable-class ×6Victory-class ×6
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, North Korea or Singapore?
North Korea has a larger navy with 395 ships compared to Singapore's 69 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, North Korea or Singapore?
North Korea operates more submarines with 22 compared to Singapore's 8.
Which navy has more destroyers, North Korea or Singapore?
North Korea operates 4 destroyers compared to Singapore's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, North Korea or Singapore?
Singapore operates 6 frigates compared to North Korea's 2.
How do the North Korea and Singapore navies compare in size?
North Korea's navy is 5.7 times larger than Singapore's in terms of total ships (395 vs 69).