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Navy comparison: Flag of Turkey Turkey vs Flag of Vietnam Vietnam

Turkey operates 106 warships compared to 86 for Vietnam. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 197 and 116.

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Naval ensign of Turkey TurkeyWorld #11 26.6
SEAS Index / 100

Turkey leads on 6 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Vietnam VietnamWorld #18 20.3
  • 14 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 6
  • 16 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 9
  • 9 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 17
  • 6 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 8
  • 11 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 8
  • 24 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 18
  • 9 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 0
  • 17 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 20
  • 40 Support shipsnot scored 20
  • 3 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
  • 48 Other shipsnot scored 10
Turkey Vietnam 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 Vietnam Ratio
Official name Turkish Navy Vietnam People's Navy
Total ships 197 116 🇹🇷 1.7×
Active ships 197 116 🇹🇷 1.7×
On order / planned 23 9 🇹🇷 2.6×
Submarines 14 6 🇹🇷 2.3×
Principal surface combatants 16 9 🇹🇷 1.8×
Amphibious ships 6 8 🇻🇳 1.3×
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Corvettes 9 17 🇻🇳 1.9×
Patrol boats 24 18 🇹🇷 1.3×
Mine warfare 11 8 🇹🇷 1.4×
Coastal boats 17 20 🇻🇳 1.2×
Auxiliaries 91 30 🇹🇷 3.0×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇹🇷 TurkeyType 209-class ×12Oliver Hazard Perry-class ×8Burak-class ×5
🇻🇳 VietnamImproved Kilo-class ×6Petya-class ×5Project 1241.1 Molniya-class ×12
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Turkey or Vietnam?
Turkey has a larger navy with 106 warships in service compared to Vietnam's 86.
Which navy has more submarines, Turkey or Vietnam?
Turkey operates more submarines with 14 compared to Vietnam's 6.
Which navy has more frigates, Turkey or Vietnam?
Turkey operates 16 frigates compared to Vietnam's 9.