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

North Korea operates a fleet of 395 ships compared to 308 for Thailand. Of these, 392 and 307 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of North Korea North KoreaWorld #7 41.5
SEAS Index / 100

North Korea leads overall, ahead on 4 of 9 categories

Naval ensign of Thailand ThailandWorld #15 32.1
  • 0 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 1
  • 1 Destroyersweight ×50 0
  • 22 Submarinesweight ×45 0
  • 2 Frigatesweight ×30 7
  • 10 Corvettesweight ×15 5
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 4
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 5
  • 187 Patrol boatsweight ×2 257
  • 170 Coastal boatsweight ×1 0
  • 0 Support shipsnot scored 19
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 9
North Korea Thailand 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 Thailand Ratio
Official name Korean People's Army Naval Force Royal Thai Navy
Total ships 395 308 🇰🇵 1.3×
Active ships 392 307 🇰🇵 1.3×
On order / planned 2 1 🇰🇵 2.0×
Submarines 22 0 🇰🇵
Principal surface combatants 3 7 🇹🇭 2.3×
Aircraft carriers 0 1 🇹🇭
Amphibious ships 0 4 🇹🇭
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Corvettes 10 5 🇰🇵 2.0×
Patrol boats 187 257 🇹🇭 1.4×
Mine warfare 0 5 🇹🇭
Coastal boats 170 0 🇰🇵
Auxiliaries 0 28 🇹🇭
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇰🇵 North KoreaRomeo-class ×20Choe Hyon-class ×1Najin-class ×2
🇹🇭 ThailandChakri Narubet-class ×1Type 053H2-class ×4Endurance-class ×1
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, North Korea or Thailand?
North Korea has a larger navy with 395 ships compared to Thailand's 308 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, North Korea or Thailand?
North Korea operates more submarines with 22 compared to Thailand's 1.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, North Korea or Thailand?
Thailand has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to North Korea's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, North Korea or Thailand?
North Korea operates 4 destroyers compared to Thailand's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, North Korea or Thailand?
Thailand operates 7 frigates compared to North Korea's 2.