OtherJul 28, 2024
Russia, the U.S., and China Account for 40% of Global Submarine Fleets
What we’re showing
The top 12 countries by their number of military submarines as of July 2024, based on data from GlobalFirepower.com.
Key Takeaways
- Russia ranks first with 65 submarines, followed by the U.S. (64) and China (61).
- Russia, the U.S., and China account for 40% of the global submarine fleet.
- U.S. submarine technology is one generation, or 10 to 20 years, ahead of China's, according to Admiral Samuel Paparo, commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet.
- The latest addition to the U.S. Navy, the Columbia-class nuclear submarine, is the most sophisticated vessel of its kind. It is stealthy and equipped with 16 missile tubes.
Dataset
Country | Submarines |
---|---|
Russia | 65 |
U.S. | 64 |
China | 61 |
North Korea | 35 |
Japan | 23 |
South Korea | 22 |
Iran | 19 |
India | 18 |
Turkey | 12 |
Greece | 11 |
UK | 10 |
France | 9 |
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