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Navy comparison: Flag of Turkey Turkey vs Flag of United States United States

United States's 553-ship navy outnumbers Turkey's 217 vessels (2.5:1 advantage). Of these, 195 and 233 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of Turkey TurkeyWorld #12 25.7
SEAS Index / 100

United States leads on 6 of 10 categories

Naval ensign of United States United StatesWorld #1 100.0
  • 0 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 11
  • 0 Cruisersweight ×80 · size, era 7
  • 0 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 77
  • 13 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 64
  • 17 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 1
  • 9 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 27
  • 7 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 39
  • 11 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 4
  • 41 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 0
  • 7 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 0
  • 40 Support shipsnot scored 2
  • 3 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
  • 47 Other shipsnot scored 1
Turkey United States 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
Turkey United States Ratio
Official name Turkish Navy United States Navy
Total ships 217 553 🇺🇸 2.5×
Active ships 195 233 🇺🇸 1.2×
On order / planned 20 66 🇺🇸 3.3×
Submarines 13 64 🇺🇸 4.9×
Principal surface combatants 17 85 🇺🇸 5.0×
Aircraft carriers 0 11 🇺🇸
Amphibious ships 7 39 🇺🇸 5.6×
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Corvettes 9 27 🇺🇸 3.0×
Patrol boats 41 0 🇹🇷
Mine warfare 11 4 🇹🇷 2.8×
Auxiliaries 90 3 🇹🇷 30×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇹🇷 TurkeyType 209-class ×12Meko 200-class ×8Burak-class ×5
🇺🇸 United StatesNimitz-class ×10Virginia-class ×26Arleigh Burke-class ×75
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Turkey or United States?
United States has a larger navy with 553 ships compared to Turkey's 217 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Turkey or United States?
United States operates more submarines with 85 compared to Turkey's 18.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Turkey or United States?
United States has 16 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Turkey's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Turkey or United States?
United States operates 102 destroyers compared to Turkey's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Turkey or United States?
Turkey operates 24 frigates compared to United States's 3.
How do the Turkey and United States navies compare in size?
United States's navy is 2.5 times larger than Turkey's in terms of total ships (553 vs 217).