Submarines by Country (Asia)
Which country fields the most submarines in Asia? 16 navies ranked by documented in-service inventories.
Top 16 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ๐จ๐ณ China Top class ยท Type 039A | 31.5% | 62 |
| 2 | ๐ฏ๐ต Japan Top class ยท Sลryลซ | 11.7% | 23 |
| 3 | ๐ฐ๐ต North Korea Top class ยท Romeo | 10.7% | 21 |
| 4 | ๐ฐ๐ท South Korea Top class ยท Chang Bogo | 10.7% | 21 |
| 5 | ๐ฎ๐ณ India Top class ยท Kalvari | 9.6% | 19 |
| 6 | ๐น๐ท Turkey Top class ยท Type 209 | 6.6% | 13 |
| 7 | ๐ป๐ณ Vietnam Top class ยท Kilo | 3.0% | 6 |
| 8 | ๐ต๐ฐ Pakistan Top class ยท Agosta | 3.0% | 6 |
| 9 | ๐ฎ๐ฑ Israel Top class ยท Dolphin | 3.0% | 6 |
| 10 | ๐น๐ผ Taiwan Top class ยท Hai Lung | 2.0% | 4 |
| 11 | ๐ธ๐ฌ Singapore Top class ยท Invincible | 2.0% | 4 |
| 12 | ๐ฎ๐ฉ Indonesia Top class ยท Nagapasa | 2.0% | 4 |
| 13 | ๐ฒ๐พ Malaysia Top class ยท Scorpรจne | 1.0% | 2 |
| 14 | ๐ฒ๐ฒ Myanmar Top class ยท Kilo | 1.0% | 2 |
| 15 | ๐ฎ๐ท Iran Top class ยท Kilo | 1.0% | 2 |
| 16 | ๐ง๐ฉ Bangladesh Top class ยท Type 035 | 1.0% | 2 |
Concentration
๐จ๐ณ 31.5%๐ฏ๐ต 11.7%๐ฐ๐ต 10.7%๐ฐ๐ท 10.7%๐ฎ๐ณ 9.6%Rest 25.8%
The top 10 operators hold 91.9% of the regional 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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