Submarines by Country
Overview
Submarines provide stealth strike capabilities, nuclear deterrence, and anti-ship warfare. Nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) and ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) represent the most advanced naval platforms, while conventional submarines offer cost-effective coastal defense. This ranking compares nations by their total submarine fleet strength.
500
Total
🇰🇵 North Korea
Leading Country (73)
40
Countries
57.8%
Top 5 Share
| # | Country | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇰🇵 North Korea | 73 | |
| 2 | 🇺🇸 United States | 69 | |
| 3 | 🇨🇳 China | 61 | |
| 4 | 🇷🇺 Russia | 61 | |
| 5 | 🇯🇵 Japan | 25 | |
| 6 | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 22 | |
| 7 | 🇮🇳 India | 18 | |
| 8 | 🇹🇷 Turkey | 13 | |
| 9 | 🇬🇷 Greece | 10 | |
| 10 | 🇫🇷 France | 9 | |
| 11 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 9 | |
| 12 | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 9 | |
| 13 | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 8 | |
| 14 | 🇮🇹 Italy | 8 | |
| 15 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 8 | |
| 16 | 🇸🇬 Singapore | 7 | |
| 17 | 🇦🇺 Australia | 6 | |
| 18 | 🇩🇪 Germany | 6 | |
| 19 | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 6 | |
| 20 | 🇮🇷 Iran | 6 | |
| 21 | 🇳🇴 Norway | 6 | |
| 22 | 🇮🇱 Israel | 5 | |
| 23 | 🇵🇪 Peru | 5 | |
| 24 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 5 | |
| 25 | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 4 | |
| 26 | 🇨🇦 Canada | 4 | |
| 27 | 🇨🇱 Chile | 4 | |
| 28 | 🇨🇴 Colombia | 4 | |
| 29 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 4 | |
| 30 | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 4 | |
| 31 | 🇪🇸 Spain | 3 | |
| 32 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 3 | |
| 33 | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 3 | |
| 34 | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 2 | |
| 35 | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 2 | |
| 36 | 🇲🇲 Myanmar | 2 | |
| 37 | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 2 | |
| 38 | 🇵🇹 Portugal | 2 | |
| 39 | 🇵🇱 Poland | 1 | |
| 40 | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | 1 |