Naval Bases by Country
Which country operates the most naval bases? 22 countries ranked by documented active installations.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Naval bases |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇺🇸 United States | 23.1% | 37 |
| 2 | 🇷🇺 Russia | 10.6% | 17 |
| 3 | 🇨🇳 China | 9.4% | 15 |
| 4 | 🇮🇳 India | 8.8% | 14 |
| 5 | 🇦🇺 Australia | 5.6% | 9 |
| 6 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 5.6% | 9 |
| 7 | 🇫🇷 France | 5.0% | 8 |
| 8 | 🇮🇷 Iran | 5.0% | 8 |
| 9 | 🇹🇷 Turkey | 4.4% | 7 |
| 10 | 🇯🇵 Japan | 3.8% | 6 |
| 11 | 🇪🇸 Spain | 3.1% | 5 |
| 12 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 3.1% | 5 |
| 13 | 🇩🇪 Germany | 2.5% | 4 |
| 14 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | 1.9% | 3 |
| 15 | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 1.2% | 2 |
Top 15 of 22 ranked countries
Regional Breakdown
Concentration
🇺🇸 23.1%🇷🇺 10.6%🇨🇳 9.4%🇮🇳 8.8%🇦🇺 5.6%Rest 42.5%
The top 10 countries hold 81.2% of the world total
About this Ranking
Naval bases are where fleets are sustained: a navy can only keep at sea what its bases can berth, repair and rearm. The number of installations reflects how far a country can operate from home and how much of its fleet it can maintain at once. This ranking counts both domestic bases and overseas installations operated by each country.
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