Introduction
There are currently 42 countries in the world that have submarines as a part of their naval fleet. These countries range from superpowers like the United States and China, to smaller nations like Cuba and Myanmar. While submarines are used for a variety of purposes, they are primarily used for strategic and military purposes.
The countries that have the largest number of submarines are North Korea, the United States, China, and Russia. These countries are also among the world’s superpowers and have invested heavily in their naval capabilities. It is not surprising that they have a large number of submarines to maintain their dominance in the maritime domain.
Other countries that have a substantial number of submarines include Japan, South Korea, India, Iran, Turkey, and Greece. These countries are located in regions with potential security threats and have therefore invested in their naval capabilities to protect their national interests.
In contrast, smaller countries like Egypt, Germany, and Australia have a relatively small number of submarines. These countries rely on their allies and partnerships to ensure their security in the region. However, they still maintain a small submarine fleet to protect their territorial waters and contribute to international peacekeeping efforts.
It is worth noting that submarines are not limited to countries with access to the sea. Countries like Bolivia and Hungary have submarines, even though they are landlocked. These submarines are used for training and research purposes, rather than strategic or military purposes.
Number of Submarines by Country
| # | Country | Number of Submarines (2022) | Percentage Change (vs. 2021) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Korea | 71 | 0% |
| 2 | United States of America | 67 | -1.47% |
| 3 | People's Republic of China | 59 | 0% |
| 4 | Russia | 49 | 0% |
| 5 | Japan | 22 | 0% |
| 6 | South Korea | 19 | 5.56% |
| 7 | India | 17 | 6.25% |
| 8 | Iran | 17 | 0% |
| 9 | Turkey | 12 | 0% |
| 10 | Greece | 11 | 0% |
| 11 | United Kingdom | 10 | -9.09% |
| 12 | Egypt | 8 | 14.29% |
| 13 | France | 8 | 0% |
| 14 | Italy | 8 | 0% |
| 15 | Pakistan | 8 | 0% |
| 16 | Vietnam | 8 | 0% |
| 17 | Algeria | 6 | 0% |
| 18 | Australia | 6 | 0% |
| 19 | Germany | 6 | 0% |
| 20 | Norway | 6 | 0% |
| 21 | Peru | 6 | 0% |
| 22 | Brazil | 5 | 0% |
| 23 | Israel | 5 | 0% |
| 24 | Sweden | 5 | 0% |
| 25 | Canada | 4 | 0% |
| 26 | Chile | 4 | 0% |
| 27 | Colombia | 4 | 0% |
| 28 | Indonesia | 4 | 0% |
| 29 | Netherlands | 4 | 0% |
| 30 | Singapore | 4 | 0% |
| 31 | Taiwan | 4 | 0% |
| 32 | Bangladesh | 2 | 0% |
| 33 | Ecuador | 2 | 0% |
| 34 | Malaysia | 2 | 0% |
| 35 | Portugal | 2 | 0% |
| 36 | South Africa | 2 | 0% |
| 37 | Spain | 2 | 0% |
| 38 | Argentina | 1 | 0% |
| 39 | Cuba | 1 | 0% |
| 40 | Myanmar | 1 | 0% |
| 41 | Poland | 1 | -66.67% |
| 42 | Venezuela | 1 | 0% |
| 43 | Afghanistan | 0 | 0% |
| 44 | Albania | 0 | 0% |
| 45 | Angola | 0 | 0% |
| 46 | Antigua and Barbuda | 0 | 0% |
| 47 | Armenia | 0 | 0% |
| 48 | Austria | 0 | 0% |
| 49 | Azerbaijan | 0 | 0% |
| 50 | Bahrain | 0 | 0% |
| 51 | Barbados | 0 | 0% |
| 52 | Belarus | 0 | 0% |
| 53 | Belgium | 0 | 0% |
| 54 | Belize | 0 | 0% |
| 55 | Benin | 0 | 0% |
| 56 | Bolivia | 0 | 0% |
| 57 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0 | 0% |
| 58 | Botswana | 0 | 0% |
| 59 | Brunei | 0 | 0% |
| 60 | Bulgaria | 0 | 0% |
| 61 | Burkina Faso | 0 | 0% |
| 62 | Burundi | 0 | 0% |
| 63 | Cambodia | 0 | 0% |
| 64 | Cameroon | 0 | 0% |
| 65 | Central African Republic | 0 | 0% |
| 66 | Chad | 0 | 0% |
| 67 | Costa Rica | 0 | 0% |
| 68 | Croatia | 0 | 0% |
| 69 | Cyprus | 0 | 0% |
| 70 | Czech Republic | 0 | 0% |
| 71 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 0 | 0% |
| 72 | Denmark | 0 | 0% |
| 73 | Djibouti | 0 | 0% |
| 74 | Dominican Republic | 0 | 0% |
| 75 | East Timor | 0 | 0% |
| 76 | El Salvador | 0 | 0% |
| 77 | Equatorial Guinea | 0 | 0% |
| 78 | Eritrea | 0 | 0% |
| 79 | Estonia | 0 | 0% |
| 80 | Ethiopia | 0 | 0% |
| 81 | Fiji | 0 | 0% |
| 82 | Finland | 0 | 0% |
| 83 | Gabon | 0 | 0% |
| 84 | Georgia | 0 | 0% |
| 85 | Ghana | 0 | 0% |
| 86 | Guatemala | 0 | 0% |
| 87 | Guinea | 0 | 0% |
| 88 | Guinea-Bissau | 0 | 0% |
| 89 | Guyana | 0 | 0% |
| 90 | Haiti | 0 | 0% |
| 91 | Honduras | 0 | 0% |
| 92 | Hungary | 0 | 0% |
| 93 | Iceland | 0 | 0% |
| 94 | Iraq | 0 | 0% |
| 95 | Ireland | 0 | 0% |
| 96 | Ivory Coast | 0 | 0% |
| 97 | Jamaica | 0 | 0% |
| 98 | Jordan | 0 | 0% |
| 99 | Kazakhstan | 0 | 0% |
| 100 | Kenya | 0 | 0% |
| 101 | Kuwait | 0 | 0% |
| 102 | Kyrgyzstan | 0 | 0% |
| 103 | Laos | 0 | 0% |
| 104 | Latvia | 0 | 0% |
| 105 | Lebanon | 0 | 0% |
| 106 | Lesotho | 0 | 0% |
| 107 | Liberia | 0 | 0% |
| 108 | Libya | 0 | 0% |
| 109 | Lithuania | 0 | 0% |
| 110 | Luxembourg | 0 | 0% |
| 111 | Madagascar | 0 | 0% |
| 112 | Malawi | 0 | 0% |
| 113 | Mali | 0 | 0% |
| 114 | Malta | 0 | 0% |
| 115 | Mauritania | 0 | 0% |
| 116 | Mauritius | 0 | 0% |
| 117 | Mexico | 0 | 0% |
| 118 | Moldova | 0 | 0% |
| 119 | Mongolia | 0 | 0% |
| 120 | Montenegro | 0 | 0% |
| 121 | Morocco | 0 | 0% |
| 122 | Mozambique | 0 | 0% |
| 123 | Namibia | 0 | 0% |
| 124 | Nepal | 0 | 0% |
| 125 | New Zealand | 0 | 0% |
| 126 | Nicaragua | 0 | 0% |
| 127 | Niger | 0 | 0% |
| 128 | Nigeria | 0 | 0% |
| 129 | Oman | 0 | 0% |
| 130 | Palestine | 0 | 0% |
| 131 | Panama | 0 | 0% |
| 132 | Papua New Guinea | 0 | 0% |
| 133 | Paraguay | 0 | 0% |
| 134 | Philippines | 0 | 0% |
| 135 | Qatar | 0 | 0% |
| 136 | Republic of Macedonia | 0 | 0% |
| 137 | Republic of the Congo | 0 | 0% |
| 138 | Romania | 0 | 0% |
| 139 | Rwanda | 0 | 0% |
| 140 | Saudi Arabia | 0 | 0% |
| 141 | Senegal | 0 | 0% |
| 142 | Serbia | 0 | 0% |
| 143 | Seychelles | 0 | 0% |
| 144 | Sierra Leone | 0 | 0% |
| 145 | Slovakia | 0 | 0% |
| 146 | Slovenia | 0 | 0% |
| 147 | Somalia | 0 | 0% |
| 148 | South Sudan | 0 | 0% |
| 149 | Sri Lanka | 0 | 0% |
| 150 | Sudan | 0 | 0% |
| 151 | Suriname | 0 | 0% |
| 152 | Switzerland | 0 | 0% |
| 153 | Syria | 0 | 0% |
| 154 | Tajikistan | 0 | 0% |
| 155 | Tanzania | 0 | 0% |
| 156 | Thailand | 0 | 0% |
| 157 | The Bahamas | 0 | 0% |
| 158 | The Gambia | 0 | 0% |
| 159 | Togo | 0 | 0% |
| 160 | Trinidad and Tobago | 0 | 0% |
| 161 | Tunisia | 0 | 0% |
| 162 | Turkmenistan | 0 | 0% |
| 163 | Uganda | 0 | 0% |
| 164 | Ukraine | 0 | 0% |
| 165 | United Arab Emirates | 0 | 0% |
| 166 | Uruguay | 0 | 0% |
| 167 | Uzbekistan | 0 | 0% |
| 168 | Yemen | 0 | 0% |
| 169 | Zambia | 0 | 0% |
| 170 | Zimbabwe | 0 | 0% |
Most Submarines by Country
The ten countries with the largest submarine fleets, in descending order, are North Korea, the United States, China, Russia, Japan, South Korea, India, Iran, Turkey, and Greece. North Korea currently has the largest submarine fleet in the world, with 71 submarines. The United States, which has the second-largest submarine fleet, has 67 submarines. China, ranked third, has 59 submarines, while Russia, ranked fourth, has 49 submarines. Japan has the fifth-largest submarine fleet with 22 submarines, followed by South Korea with 19 and India and Iran tied with 17 each. Turkey has 12 submarines, and Greece has 11.
The ten countries with the largest submarines fleets in the world, ranked by number of submarines per country, are:
1. North Korea – 71
2. United States of America – 67
3. People’s Republic of China – 59
4. Russia – 49
5. Japan – 22
6. South Korea – 19
7. India – 17
8. Iran – 17
9. Turkey – 12
10. Greece – 11
Submarines by Country
Afghanistan
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#43
Ranked in the World
#115
2 billion
Ranked in the World
#60
Albania
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#44
Ranked in the World
#83
187 million
Ranked in the World
#117
Algeria
Number of Submarines
6
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#17
Ranked in the World
#15
10 billion
Ranked in the World
#26
Algeria has six submarines, all of which are diesel-electric. The country's largest submarine is the Kilo-class, which was built in Russia in the 1980s.
Angola
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#45
Ranked in the World
#61
1 billion
Ranked in the World
#73
Antigua and Barbuda
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#46
8 million
Ranked in the World
#143
Argentina
Number of Submarines
1
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#38
Ranked in the World
#54
3 billion
Ranked in the World
#52
Armenia
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#47
Ranked in the World
#116
621 million
Ranked in the World
#83
Australia
Number of Submarines
6
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#18
Ranked in the World
#59
32 billion
Ranked in the World
#11
Australia has six submarines, all of which are diesel-electric. Their largest submarine is the Collins-class, which was built in Australia in the 1990s.
Austria
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#48
Ranked in the World
#117
3 billion
Ranked in the World
#48
Azerbaijan
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#49
Ranked in the World
#77
2 billion
Ranked in the World
#55
Bahrain
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#50
Ranked in the World
#52
1 billion
Ranked in the World
#66
Bangladesh
Number of Submarines
2
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#32
Ranked in the World
#29
4 billion
Ranked in the World
#46
Barbados
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#51
41 million
Ranked in the World
#136
Belarus
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#52
Ranked in the World
#118
616 million
Ranked in the World
#84
Belgium
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#53
Ranked in the World
#90
5 billion
Ranked in the World
#37
Belize
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#54
25 million
Ranked in the World
#140
Benin
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#55
Ranked in the World
#113
571 million
Ranked in the World
#88
Bolivia
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#56
Ranked in the World
#17
479 million
Ranked in the World
#90
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#57
Ranked in the World
#120
169 million
Ranked in the World
#119
Botswana
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#58
Ranked in the World
#121
571 million
Ranked in the World
#89
Brazil
Number of Submarines
5
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#22
Ranked in the World
#30
22 billion
Ranked in the World
#13
Brunei
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#59
437 million
Ranked in the World
#93
Bulgaria
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#60
Ranked in the World
#72
1 billion
Ranked in the World
#69
Burkina Faso
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#61
Ranked in the World
#122
388 million
Ranked in the World
#98
Burundi
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#62
62 million
Ranked in the World
#133
Cambodia
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#63
Ranked in the World
#73
1 billion
Ranked in the World
#74
Cameroon
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#64
Ranked in the World
#49
408 million
Ranked in the World
#95
Canada
Number of Submarines
4
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#25
Ranked in the World
#47
20 billion
Ranked in the World
#14
Central African Republic
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#65
Ranked in the World
#123
41 million
Ranked in the World
#137
Chad
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#66
Ranked in the World
#124
269 million
Ranked in the World
#108
Chile
Number of Submarines
4
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#26
Ranked in the World
#31
4 billion
Ranked in the World
#44
Colombia
Number of Submarines
4
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#27
Ranked in the World
#11
9 billion
Ranked in the World
#27
Costa Rica
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#67
461 million
Ranked in the World
#92
Croatia
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#68
Ranked in the World
#68
1 billion
Ranked in the World
#71
Cuba
Number of Submarines
1
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#39
Ranked in the World
#84
Cyprus
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#69
406 million
Ranked in the World
#96
Czech Republic
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#70
Ranked in the World
#125
3 billion
Ranked in the World
#49
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#71
Ranked in the World
#91
330 million
Ranked in the World
#104
Denmark
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#72
Ranked in the World
#42
5 billion
Ranked in the World
#41
Djibouti
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#73
Dominican Republic
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#74
Ranked in the World
#69
584 million
Ranked in the World
#87
East Timor
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#75
Ecuador
Number of Submarines
2
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#33
Ranked in the World
#70
2 billion
Ranked in the World
#64
Egypt
Number of Submarines
8
↑ 14.29%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#12
Ranked in the World
#13
14 billion
Ranked in the World
#16
Egypt has eight submarines, all of which are diesel-electric. The country's largest submarine is the Romeo-class, which was built in the Soviet Union in the 1950s.
El Salvador
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#76
Ranked in the World
#110
172 million
Ranked in the World
#118
Equatorial Guinea
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#77
Eritrea
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#78
Ranked in the World
#80
Estonia
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#79
Ranked in the World
#106
717 million
Ranked in the World
#82
Ethiopia
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#80
Ranked in the World
#126
472 million
Ranked in the World
#91
Fiji
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#81
49 million
Ranked in the World
#135
Finland
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#82
Ranked in the World
#12
4 billion
Ranked in the World
#43
France
Number of Submarines
8
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#13
Ranked in the World
#23
55 billion
Ranked in the World
#5
France has eight submarines, six of which are nuclear-powered. Their largest submarine is the Triomphant-class, which is capable of carrying nuclear missiles.
Gabon
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#83
Ranked in the World
#96
267 million
Ranked in the World
#110
Georgia
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#84
Ranked in the World
#58
288 million
Ranked in the World
#106
Germany
Number of Submarines
6
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#19
Ranked in the World
#40
51 billion
Ranked in the World
#6
Germany has six submarines, all of which are diesel-electric. Their largest submarine is the Type 212-class, which is equipped with advanced fuel cell technology.
Ghana
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#85
Ranked in the World
#81
268 million
Ranked in the World
#109
Greece
Number of Submarines
11
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#10
Ranked in the World
#26
5 billion
Ranked in the World
#40
Greece has a total of 11 submarines in its naval fleet, all of which are diesel-electric. Greece's largest submarine is the Papanikolis-class submarine, which is capable of launching torpedoes and anti-ship missiles.
Guatemala
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#86
Ranked in the World
#75
66 million
Ranked in the World
#132
Guinea
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#87
206 million
Ranked in the World
#113
Guinea-Bissau
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#88
Guyana
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#89
Haiti
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#90
10 million
Ranked in the World
#142
Honduras
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#91
Ranked in the World
#51
340 million
Ranked in the World
#103
Hungary
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#92
Ranked in the World
#127
2 billion
Ranked in the World
#59
Iceland
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#93
Ranked in the World
#128
52 million
Ranked in the World
#134
India
Number of Submarines
17
↑ 6.25%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#7
Ranked in the World
#8
64 billion
Ranked in the World
#3
India has a total of 17 submarines in its naval fleet, including both nuclear-powered and diesel-electric submarines. India's largest submarine is the Arihant-class submarine, which is a nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine that can carry up to 12 K-15 Sagarika missiles.
Indonesia
Number of Submarines
4
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#28
Ranked in the World
#6
8 billion
Ranked in the World
#28
Iran
Number of Submarines
17
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#8
Ranked in the World
#34
14 billion
Ranked in the World
#17
Iran has a total of 17 submarines in its naval fleet, all of which are diesel-electric. Iran's biggest submarine is the Fateh-class submarine, which is capable of launching torpedoes and cruise missiles.
Iraq
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#94
Ranked in the World
#45
10 billion
Ranked in the World
#25
Ireland
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#95
Ranked in the World
#99
1 billion
Ranked in the World
#67
Israel
Number of Submarines
5
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#23
Ranked in the World
#44
Italy
Number of Submarines
8
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#14
Ranked in the World
#7
29 billion
Ranked in the World
#12
Italy has eight submarines, all of which are diesel-electric. The country's largest submarine is the Sauro-class, which was built in the 1970s.
Ivory Coast
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#96
Ranked in the World
#97
609 million
Ranked in the World
#85
Jamaica
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#97
238 million
Ranked in the World
#111
Japan
Number of Submarines
22
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#5
Ranked in the World
#20
50 billion
Ranked in the World
#7
Japan has the fifth-largest submarine fleet in the world, with 22 submarines. All of Japan's submarines are diesel-electric, with a focus on anti-submarine warfare capabilities. Japan's largest submarine is the Oyashio-class submarine, which is capable of carrying up to 30 torpedoes and anti-ship missiles.
Jordan
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#98
Ranked in the World
#74
2 billion
Ranked in the World
#62
Kazakhstan
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#99
Ranked in the World
#93
1 billion
Ranked in the World
#65
Kenya
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#100
Ranked in the World
#78
1 billion
Ranked in the World
#72
Kuwait
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#101
Ranked in the World
#24
Kyrgyzstan
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#102
Ranked in the World
#130
Laos
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#103
Ranked in the World
#65
Latvia
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#104
Ranked in the World
#86
758 million
Ranked in the World
#80
Lebanon
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#105
Ranked in the World
#36
2 billion
Ranked in the World
#61
Lesotho
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#106
34 million
Ranked in the World
#139
Liberia
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#107
Ranked in the World
#107
12 million
Ranked in the World
#141
Libya
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#108
Ranked in the World
#105
Lithuania
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#109
Ranked in the World
#95
1 billion
Ranked in the World
#68
Luxembourg
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#110
Ranked in the World
#131
390 million
Ranked in the World
#97
Madagascar
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#111
Ranked in the World
#101
112 million
Ranked in the World
#122
Malawi
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#112
68 million
Ranked in the World
#131
Malaysia
Number of Submarines
2
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#34
Ranked in the World
#39
4 billion
Ranked in the World
#45
Mali
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#113
Ranked in the World
#132
788 million
Ranked in the World
#79
Malta
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#114
81 million
Ranked in the World
#128
Mauritania
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#115
Ranked in the World
#109
196 million
Ranked in the World
#115
Mauritius
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#116
226 million
Ranked in the World
#112
Mexico
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#117
Ranked in the World
#16
5 billion
Ranked in the World
#38
Moldova
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#118
Ranked in the World
#133
Mongolia
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#119
Ranked in the World
#134
103 million
Ranked in the World
#123
Montenegro
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#120
Ranked in the World
#94
74 million
Ranked in the World
#130
Morocco
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#121
Ranked in the World
#25
6 billion
Ranked in the World
#34
Mozambique
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#122
Ranked in the World
#102
133 million
Ranked in the World
#120
Myanmar
Number of Submarines
1
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#40
Ranked in the World
#14
2 billion
Ranked in the World
#58
Namibia
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#123
Ranked in the World
#103
344 million
Ranked in the World
#102
Nepal
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#124
Ranked in the World
#135
437 million
Ranked in the World
#94
Netherlands
Number of Submarines
4
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#29
Ranked in the World
#48
13 billion
Ranked in the World
#21
New Zealand
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#125
Ranked in the World
#100
3 billion
Ranked in the World
#50
Nicaragua
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#126
Ranked in the World
#76
76 million
Ranked in the World
#129
Niger
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#127
Ranked in the World
#136
202 million
Ranked in the World
#114
Nigeria
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#128
Ranked in the World
#22
3 billion
Ranked in the World
#54
North Korea
Number of Submarines
71
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#1
Ranked in the World
#3
North Korea currently has the largest submarine fleet in the world with a total of 71 submarines. While the majority of its submarines are relatively small and outdated, North Korea has been developing advanced submarine technology in recent years.
Norway
Number of Submarines
6
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#20
Ranked in the World
#53
6 billion
Ranked in the World
#32
Norway has six submarines, all of which are diesel-electric. Their largest submarine is the Ula-class, which was built in the 1980s and 1990s.
Oman
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#129
Ranked in the World
#79
7 billion
Ranked in the World
#29
Pakistan
Number of Submarines
8
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#15
Ranked in the World
#28
11 billion
Ranked in the World
#24
Pakistan has eight submarines, all of which are diesel-electric. The country's largest submarine is the Agosta-class, which was built in France in the 1970s.
Palestine
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#130
Panama
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#131
Ranked in the World
#82
753 million
Ranked in the World
#81
Papua New Guinea
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#132
94 million
Ranked in the World
#124
Paraguay
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#133
Ranked in the World
#62
288 million
Ranked in the World
#107
People's Republic of China
Number of Submarines
59
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#3
Ranked in the World
#1
193 billion
Ranked in the World
#2
China has the third-biggest submarine fleet in the world, with a total of 59 submarines. The majority of its submarines are diesel-electric, with a few nuclear-powered submarines in operation. China's largest submarine is the Type 094, which is a nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine capable of carrying up to 12 JL-2 intercontinental ballistic missiles.
Peru
Number of Submarines
6
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#21
Ranked in the World
#46
2 billion
Ranked in the World
#56
Philippines
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#134
Ranked in the World
#35
4 billion
Ranked in the World
#47
Poland
Number of Submarines
1
↓ 66.67%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#41
Ranked in the World
#37
13 billion
Ranked in the World
#20
Portugal
Number of Submarines
2
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#35
Ranked in the World
#32
3 billion
Ranked in the World
#53
Qatar
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#135
Ranked in the World
#38
6 billion
Ranked in the World
#33
Republic of Macedonia
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#136
Ranked in the World
#137
188 million
Ranked in the World
#116
Republic of the Congo
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#137
Ranked in the World
#108
306 million
Ranked in the World
#105
Romania
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#138
Ranked in the World
#57
5 billion
Ranked in the World
#39
Russia
Number of Submarines
49
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#4
Ranked in the World
#2
43 billion
Ranked in the World
#9
Russia has the fourth-largest submarine fleet in the world, with 49 submarines. The Russian Navy operates both nuclear-powered and diesel-electric submarines, with a focus on nuclear-powered submarines in recent years. Russia's largest submarine was the Dmitry Donskoy, a nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, also called Typhoon-class submarine, that was originally built for the Soviet Navy and that was retired earlier in 2023.
Rwanda
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#139
Saudi Arabia
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#140
Ranked in the World
#50
49 billion
Ranked in the World
#8
Senegal
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#141
Ranked in the World
#111
346 million
Ranked in the World
#101
Serbia
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#142
Ranked in the World
#92
878 million
Ranked in the World
#77
Seychelles
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#143
Sierra Leone
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#144
Ranked in the World
#98
7 million
Ranked in the World
#144
Singapore
Number of Submarines
4
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#30
Ranked in the World
#63
11 billion
Ranked in the World
#23
Slovakia
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#145
Ranked in the World
#138
2 billion
Ranked in the World
#57
Slovenia
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#146
Ranked in the World
#114
606 million
Ranked in the World
#86
Somalia
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#147
Ranked in the World
#112
South Africa
Number of Submarines
2
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#36
Ranked in the World
#55
3 billion
Ranked in the World
#51
South Korea
Number of Submarines
19
↑ 5.56%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#6
Ranked in the World
#19
40 billion
Ranked in the World
#10
South Korea has a total of 19 submarines in its naval fleet, all of which are diesel-electric. South Korea's largest submarine is the Chang Bogo-class submarine, which is capable of launching torpedoes, anti-ship missiles, and land-attack cruise missiles.
South Sudan
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#148
Ranked in the World
#139
94 million
Ranked in the World
#125
Spain
Number of Submarines
2
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#37
Ranked in the World
#18
13 billion
Ranked in the World
#19
Sri Lanka
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#149
Ranked in the World
#10
2 billion
Ranked in the World
#63
Sudan
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#150
Ranked in the World
#87
Suriname
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#151
Ranked in the World
#88
Sweden
Number of Submarines
5
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#24
Ranked in the World
#5
7 billion
Ranked in the World
#30
Switzerland
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#152
Ranked in the World
#140
6 billion
Ranked in the World
#35
Syria
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#153
Ranked in the World
#60
Taiwan
Number of Submarines
4
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#31
Ranked in the World
#27
14 billion
Ranked in the World
#18
Tajikistan
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#154
Ranked in the World
#141
89 million
Ranked in the World
#126
Tanzania
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#155
Ranked in the World
#85
801 million
Ranked in the World
#78
Thailand
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#156
Ranked in the World
#9
7 billion
Ranked in the World
#31
The Bahamas
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#157
86 million
Ranked in the World
#127
The Gambia
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#158
Togo
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#159
114 million
Ranked in the World
#121
Trinidad and Tobago
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#160
953 million
Ranked in the World
#75
Tunisia
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#161
Ranked in the World
#64
1 billion
Ranked in the World
#70
Turkey
Number of Submarines
12
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#9
Ranked in the World
#21
11 billion
Ranked in the World
#22
Turkey has 12 submarines in its naval fleet, all of which are diesel-electric. Turkey's biggest submarine is the Preveze-class submarine, which is capable of launching torpedoes and anti-ship missiles.
Turkmenistan
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#162
Ranked in the World
#71
Uganda
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#163
Ranked in the World
#104
953 million
Ranked in the World
#76
Ukraine
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#164
Ranked in the World
#66
4 billion
Ranked in the World
#42
United Arab Emirates
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#165
Ranked in the World
#41
20 billion
Ranked in the World
#15
United Kingdom
Number of Submarines
10
↓ 9.09%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#11
Ranked in the World
#43
62 billion
Ranked in the World
#4
With 10 submarines, the United Kingdom has one of the most advanced and capable submarine forces in the world. All of the UK's submarines are nuclear-powered, and their largest submarine is the Vanguard-class, which can carry Trident nuclear missiles.
United States of America
Number of Submarines
67
↓ 1.47%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#2
Ranked in the World
#4
738 billion
Ranked in the World
#1
The United States has the second-largest submarine fleet in the world, with 67 submarines. The United States Navy operates both nuclear-powered and diesel-electric submarines, with the majority of its fleet being nuclear-powered. The largest submarine in the US Navy is the Ohio-class submarine, which is capable of carrying up to 24 Trident II D5 ballistic missiles.
Uruguay
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#166
Ranked in the World
#89
379 million
Ranked in the World
#99
Uzbekistan
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#167
Ranked in the World
#142
Venezuela
Number of Submarines
1
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#42
Ranked in the World
#56
Vietnam
Number of Submarines
8
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#16
Ranked in the World
#33
6 billion
Ranked in the World
#36
Vietnam has eight submarines, all of which are diesel-electric. The country's largest submarine is the Kilo-class, which was built in Russia in the 1980s.
Yemen
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#168
Ranked in the World
#67
Zambia
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#169
Ranked in the World
#143
367 million
Ranked in the World
#100
Zimbabwe
Number of Submarines
0
- 0%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#170
Ranked in the World
#144
39 million
Ranked in the World
#138
FAQs
How many submarines does the US have ?
The United States currently has 67 submarines in its naval fleet, as of 2022, making it the country with the second-largest submarine fleet in the world.
How many submarines does Russia have ?
Russia currently has 49 submarines in its naval fleet, as of 2022, making it the country with the fourth-largest submarine fleet in the world.
How many submarines does China have ?
China currently has 59 submarines in its naval fleet, as of 2022, making it the country with the third-largest submarine fleet in the world.
What country has the most submarines ?
As of 2022, North Korea has the largest submarine fleet in the world, with a total of 71 submarines.
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