Destroyers by Country (2026) — Full Ranking of 113 Countries

Top 10

1

United States

92

2

China

50

3

Japan

36

4

Russia

15

5

South Korea

13

6

India

11

7

France

10

8

United Kingdom

6

9

Mexico

5

10

Argentina

4

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Top 30%
Lower half
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Destroyers — full ranking

Rank	Country	Destroyers	Share of world
1	United States	92	36.1%
2	China	50	19.6%
3	Japan	36	14.1%
4	Russia	15	5.9%
5	South Korea	13	5.1%
6	India	11	4.3%
7	France	10	3.9%
8	United Kingdom	6	2.4%
9	Mexico	5	2.0%
10	Argentina	4	1.6%
10	Italy	4	1.6%
10	Taiwan	4	1.6%
13	Australia	3	1.2%
14	Pakistan	2	0.8%
15	Albania	0	0.0%
15	Algeria	0	0.0%
15	Angola	0	0.0%
15	Azerbaijan	0	0.0%
15	Bahrain	0	0.0%
15	Bangladesh	0	0.0%
15	Belgium	0	0.0%
15	Belize	0	0.0%
15	Benin	0	0.0%
15	Bosnia and Herzegovina	0	0.0%
15	Brazil	0	0.0%
15	Bulgaria	0	0.0%
15	Cambodia	0	0.0%
15	Cameroon	0	0.0%
15	Canada	0	0.0%
15	Chile	0	0.0%
15	Colombia	0	0.0%
15	Croatia	0	0.0%
15	Cuba	0	0.0%
15	Côte d'Ivoire	0	0.0%
15	DR Congo	0	0.0%
15	Denmark	0	0.0%
15	Dominican Republic	0	0.0%
15	Ecuador	0	0.0%
15	Egypt	0	0.0%
15	El Salvador	0	0.0%
15	Eritrea	0	0.0%
15	Estonia	0	0.0%
15	Finland	0	0.0%
15	Gabon	0	0.0%
15	Georgia	0	0.0%
15	Germany	0	0.0%
15	Ghana	0	0.0%
15	Greece	0	0.0%
15	Guatemala	0	0.0%
15	Honduras	0	0.0%
15	Iceland	0	0.0%
15	Indonesia	0	0.0%
15	Iran	0	0.0%
15	Iraq	0	0.0%
15	Ireland	0	0.0%
15	Israel	0	0.0%
15	Jordan	0	0.0%
15	Kazakhstan	0	0.0%
15	Kenya	0	0.0%
15	Kuwait	0	0.0%
15	Latvia	0	0.0%
15	Lebanon	0	0.0%
15	Liberia	0	0.0%
15	Libya	0	0.0%
15	Lithuania	0	0.0%
15	Madagascar	0	0.0%
15	Malaysia	0	0.0%
15	Mauritania	0	0.0%
15	Montenegro	0	0.0%
15	Morocco	0	0.0%
15	Mozambique	0	0.0%
15	Myanmar	0	0.0%
15	Namibia	0	0.0%
15	Netherlands	0	0.0%
15	New Zealand	0	0.0%
15	Nicaragua	0	0.0%
15	Nigeria	0	0.0%
15	North Korea	0	0.0%
15	Norway	0	0.0%
15	Oman	0	0.0%
15	Panama	0	0.0%
15	Peru	0	0.0%
15	Philippines	0	0.0%
15	Poland	0	0.0%
15	Portugal	0	0.0%
15	Qatar	0	0.0%
15	Republic of the Congo	0	0.0%
15	Romania	0	0.0%
15	Saudi Arabia	0	0.0%
15	Senegal	0	0.0%
15	Sierra Leone	0	0.0%
15	Singapore	0	0.0%
15	Slovenia	0	0.0%
15	Somalia	0	0.0%
15	South Africa	0	0.0%
15	Spain	0	0.0%
15	Sri Lanka	0	0.0%
15	Sudan	0	0.0%
15	Suriname	0	0.0%
15	Sweden	0	0.0%
15	Syria	0	0.0%
15	Tanzania	0	0.0%
15	Thailand	0	0.0%
15	Tunisia	0	0.0%
15	Turkmenistan	0	0.0%
15	Türkiye	0	0.0%
15	Ukraine	0	0.0%
15	United Arab Emirates	0	0.0%
15	Uruguay	0	0.0%
15	Uzbekistan	0	0.0%
15	Venezuela	0	0.0%
15	Vietnam	0	0.0%
15	Yemen	0	0.0%

About this ranking

This ranking counts destroyers. United States leads the world with 92 destroyers, followed by China (50) and Japan (36).

The world total is 255 destroyers. The top three — United States, China and Japan — hold 70% of it, and United States alone has more than the next 2 countries combined. The median country has 0.

99 of the 113 countries in the ranking report none — Yemen, Vietnam, Venezuela, Uzbekistan, Uruguay and United Arab Emirates and others.

Leaders by continent

Americas: United States — 92 (world #1)
Asia: China — 50 (world #2)
Europe: Russia — 15 (world #4)
Oceania: Australia — 3 (world #13)

A note on the data

Figures come from the Global Firepower 2023 military strength ranking. Equipment totals are estimates that include units in reserve or storage; readiness — the share actually available — is often much lower.

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Frequently asked questions

Which country has the most destroyers?

United States leads the world with 92 destroyers, followed by China (50) and Japan (36).

How many countries have destroyers?

14 of 113 countries in the ranking report destroyers; 99 report none.

How concentrated is it?

The top three countries — United States, China and Japan — account for 70% of the world total of 255, and United States alone has more than the next 2 countries combined.

Where does the data come from?

Global Firepower 2023 military strength ranking. Equipment counts are estimates and include units in reserve or storage.

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