Submarines by Country
Which country fields the most submarines? 39 navies ranked by documented in-service inventories.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ๐จ๐ณ China Top class ยท Type 039A | 15.1% | 64 |
| 1 | ๐บ๐ธ United States Top class ยท Virginia | 15.1% | 64 |
| 3 | ๐ท๐บ Russia Top class ยท Improved Kilo | 13.2% | 56 |
| 4 | ๐ฏ๐ต Japan Top class ยท Sลryลซ | 5.2% | 22 |
| 5 | ๐ฐ๐ต North Korea Top class ยท Romeo | 5.0% | 21 |
| 6 | ๐ฐ๐ท South Korea Top class ยท Son Won-il | 4.7% | 20 |
| 7 | ๐ฎ๐ณ India Top class ยท Kalvari | 4.5% | 19 |
| 8 | ๐น๐ท Turkey Top class ยท Type 209 | 3.3% | 14 |
| 9 | ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom Top class ยท Astute | 2.4% | 10 |
| 10 | ๐ซ๐ท France Top class ยท Barracuda | 2.1% | 9 |
| 11 | ๐ช๐ฌ Egypt Top class ยท Romeo | 1.9% | 8 |
| 11 | ๐ฌ๐ท Greece Top class ยท Type 209 | 1.9% | 8 |
| 11 | ๐ฎ๐น Italy Top class ยท Nazario Sauro | 1.9% | 8 |
| 14 | ๐ฉ๐ฟ Algeria Top class ยท Improved Kilo | 1.4% | 6 |
| 14 | ๐ฆ๐บ Australia Top class ยท Collins | 1.4% | 6 |
Top 15 of 39 ranked countries
Regional Breakdown
Concentration
๐จ๐ณ 15.1%๐บ๐ธ 15.1%๐ท๐บ 13.2%๐ฏ๐ต 5.2%๐ฐ๐ต 5.0%Rest 46.4%
The top 10 operators hold 70.5% 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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