Submarines by Country
Which country fields the most submarines? 39 navies ranked by documented in-service inventories.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ๐บ๐ธ United States Top class ยท Virginia | 15.0% | 64 |
| 2 | ๐จ๐ณ China Top class ยท Type 039A | 14.5% | 62 |
| 3 | ๐ท๐บ Russia Top class ยท Improved Kilo | 14.1% | 60 |
| 4 | ๐ฏ๐ต Japan Top class ยท Sลryลซ | 5.4% | 23 |
| 5 | ๐ฐ๐ต North Korea Top class ยท Romeo | 4.9% | 21 |
| 6 | ๐ฐ๐ท South Korea Top class ยท Chang Bogo | 4.9% | 21 |
| 7 | ๐ฎ๐ณ India Top class ยท Kalvari | 4.4% | 19 |
| 8 | ๐น๐ท Turkey Top class ยท Type 209 | 3.0% | 13 |
| 9 | ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom Top class ยท Astute | 2.3% | 10 |
| 10 | ๐ซ๐ท France Top class ยท Barracuda | 2.1% | 9 |
| 11 | ๐ฎ๐น Italy Top class ยท Nazario Sauro | 1.9% | 8 |
| 12 | ๐ฌ๐ท Greece Top class ยท Type 209 | 1.9% | 8 |
| 13 | ๐ช๐ฌ Egypt Top class ยท Romeo | 1.9% | 8 |
| 14 | ๐ป๐ณ Vietnam Top class ยท Kilo | 1.4% | 6 |
| 15 | ๐ต๐ฐ Pakistan Top class ยท Agosta | 1.4% | 6 |
Top 15 of 39 ranked countries
Regional Breakdown
Concentration
๐บ๐ธ 15.0%๐จ๐ณ 14.5%๐ท๐บ 14.1%๐ฏ๐ต 5.4%๐ฐ๐ต 4.9%Rest 46.1%
The top 10 operators hold 70.7% of the world total
About this Ranking
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.
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