Aircraft Carriers by Country
Which country fields the most carriers? 9 navies ranked by documented in-service inventories.
Top 9 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇺🇸 United States Top class · Nimitz | 45.8% | 11 |
| 2 | 🇨🇳 China Top class · Type 001 | 12.5% | 3 |
| 3 | 🇮🇳 India Top class · Vikramaditya | 8.3% | 2 |
| 3 | 🇯🇵 Japan Top class · Izumo | 8.3% | 2 |
| 3 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom Top class · Queen Elizabeth | 8.3% | 2 |
| 6 | 🇫🇷 France Top class · Charles de Gaulle | 4.2% | 1 |
| 6 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia Top class · Giuseppe Garibaldi | 4.2% | 1 |
| 6 | 🇮🇹 Italy Top class · Cavour | 4.2% | 1 |
| 6 | 🇹🇭 Thailand Top class · Chakri Narubet | 4.2% | 1 |
Regional Breakdown
Concentration
🇺🇸 45.8%🇨🇳 12.5%🇮🇳 8.3%🇯🇵 8.3%🇬🇧 8.3%Rest 16.8%
The top 10 operators hold 100.0% of the world total
About this Ranking
Aircraft carriers are the ultimate symbol of naval power projection, serving as mobile airbases that can deploy air power anywhere in the world’s oceans. Only a select few nations operate these complex and expensive vessels. This ranking tracks both fleet carriers and light carriers, including helicopter carriers with fixed-wing capability.
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