Submarines by Country (Asia)

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.

🏆
🇰🇵 North Korea
Leading Country
📊
16
Countries
🎯
Test Your Knowledge!

How well do you know the world's military forces? Take our quiz and find out!

Play Quiz →
# Country Total
1 🇰🇵 North Korea 73
2 🇨🇳 China 61
3 🇯🇵 Japan 25
4 🇰🇷 South Korea 22
5 🇮🇳 India 18
6 🇹🇷 Turkey 13
7 🇻🇳 Vietnam 9
8 🇵🇰 Pakistan 8
9 🇸🇬 Singapore 7
10 🇮🇷 Iran 6
11 🇮🇱 Israel 5
12 🇮🇩 Indonesia 4
13 🇹🇼 Taiwan 4
14 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 2
15 🇲🇲 Myanmar 2
16 🇲🇾 Malaysia 2