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

Turkey operates a fleet of 217 ships compared to 117 for Vietnam. Of these, 195 and 112 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Turkey TurkeyWorld #12 25.7
SEAS Index / 100

Turkey leads on 7 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Vietnam VietnamWorld #23 18.0
  • 13 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 6
  • 17 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 9
  • 9 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 17
  • 7 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 8
  • 11 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 8
  • 41 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 24
  • 7 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 0
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 11
  • 40 Support shipsnot scored 19
  • 3 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
  • 47 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 217 117 🇹🇷 1.9×
Active ships 195 112 🇹🇷 1.7×
On order / planned 20 1 🇹🇷 20×
Submarines 13 6 🇹🇷 2.2×
Principal surface combatants 17 9 🇹🇷 1.9×
Amphibious ships 7 8 🇻🇳 1.1×
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Corvettes 9 17 🇻🇳 1.9×
Patrol boats 41 24 🇹🇷 1.7×
Mine warfare 11 8 🇹🇷 1.4×
Coastal boats 0 11 🇻🇳
Auxiliaries 90 29 🇹🇷 3.1×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇹🇷 TurkeyType 209-class ×12Meko 200-class ×8Burak-class ×5
🇻🇳 VietnamKilo-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 217 ships compared to Vietnam's 117 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Turkey or Vietnam?
Turkey operates more submarines with 18 compared to Vietnam's 6.
Which navy has more frigates, Turkey or Vietnam?
Turkey operates 24 frigates compared to Vietnam's 9.
How do the Turkey and Vietnam navies compare in size?
Turkey's navy is 1.9 times larger than Vietnam's in terms of total ships (217 vs 117).