Navy comparison: North Korea vs United States
Korean People's Army Naval Force 🇰🇵
| Official Name | Korean People's Army Naval Force |
| Total ships | 385 |
| Active ships | 385 |
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United States Navy 🇺🇸
| Official Name | United States Navy |
| Total ships | 471 |
| Active ships | 241 |
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North Korean ships by category
| Ship category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Submarines | 73 | |
| Aircraft carriers | 0 | |
| Destroyers | 0 | |
| Cruisers | 0 | |
| Frigates | 2 | |
| Corvettes | 123 | |
| Coastal boats | 0 | |
| Patrol boats | 187 | |
| Amphibious ships | 0 | |
| Mine Warfare ships | 0 | |
| Cargo ships | 0 | |
| Support ships | 0 | |
| Other ships | 0 | |
United States ships by category
| Ship category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Submarines | 69 | |
| Aircraft carriers | 11 | |
| Destroyers | 76 | |
| Cruisers | 18 | |
| Frigates | 1 | |
| Corvettes | 31 | |
| Coastal boats | 0 | |
| Patrol boats | 0 | |
| Amphibious ships | 58 | |
| Mine Warfare ships | 8 | |
| Cargo ships | 83 | |
| Support ships | 80 | |
| Other ships | 36 | |