Frigates by Country (Asia)
Overview
Frigates are multi-purpose escort vessels designed for fleet protection and patrol duties. More affordable than destroyers, frigates form the workhorses of many navies and are often the largest warships operated by medium-sized naval powers. This ranking compares countries by their frigate inventory.
196
Total
🇨🇳 China
Leading Country (46)
19
Countries
57.7%
Top 5 Share
| # | Country | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇨🇳 China | 46 | |
| 2 | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 21 | |
| 3 | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 17 | |
| 4 | 🇹🇷 Turkey | 17 | |
| 5 | 🇮🇳 India | 12 | |
| 6 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 9 | |
| 7 | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 9 | |
| 8 | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 7 | |
| 9 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 7 | |
| 10 | 🇮🇷 Iran | 7 | |
| 11 | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 7 | |
| 12 | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 7 | |
| 13 | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 6 | |
| 14 | 🇸🇬 Singapore | 6 | |
| 15 | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | 5 | |
| 16 | 🇲🇲 Myanmar | 5 | |
| 17 | 🇯🇵 Japan | 4 | |
| 18 | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 2 | |
| 19 | 🇰🇵 North Korea | 2 |