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

Top 10

1

China

43

2

Taiwan

22

3

South Korea

18

4

Türkiye

16

5

Egypt

13

5

Greece

13

5

Italy

13

8

Canada

12

8

Germany

12

8

India

12

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Frigates — full ranking

Rank	Country	Frigates	Share of world
1	China	43	10.5%
2	Taiwan	22	5.4%
3	South Korea	18	4.4%
4	Türkiye	16	3.9%
5	Egypt	13	3.2%
5	Greece	13	3.2%
5	Italy	13	3.2%
8	Canada	12	2.9%
8	Germany	12	2.9%
8	India	12	2.9%
8	United Kingdom	12	2.9%
12	France	11	2.7%
12	Mexico	11	2.7%
12	Russia	11	2.7%
12	Spain	11	2.7%
16	Indonesia	10	2.4%
17	Colombia	9	2.2%
17	Denmark	9	2.2%
17	Vietnam	9	2.2%
20	Australia	8	1.9%
20	Chile	8	1.9%
22	Bangladesh	7	1.7%
22	Iran	7	1.7%
22	Peru	7	1.7%
22	Saudi Arabia	7	1.7%
22	Thailand	7	1.7%
27	Brazil	6	1.5%
27	Morocco	6	1.5%
27	Netherlands	6	1.5%
27	Pakistan	6	1.5%
27	Singapore	6	1.5%
32	Algeria	5	1.2%
32	Myanmar	5	1.2%
32	Portugal	5	1.2%
32	Sri Lanka	5	1.2%
36	Bulgaria	4	1.0%
36	Japan	4	1.0%
36	Norway	4	1.0%
36	South Africa	4	1.0%
40	Malaysia	3	0.7%
40	Romania	3	0.7%
42	Belgium	2	0.5%
42	Cuba	2	0.5%
42	Ecuador	2	0.5%
42	New Zealand	2	0.5%
42	Philippines	2	0.5%
42	Poland	2	0.5%
42	Venezuela	2	0.5%
49	Azerbaijan	1	0.2%
49	Bahrain	1	0.2%
49	Libya	1	0.2%
49	Nigeria	1	0.2%
49	North Korea	1	0.2%
49	Ukraine	1	0.2%
49	Uruguay	1	0.2%
56	Albania	0	0.0%
56	Angola	0	0.0%
56	Argentina	0	0.0%
56	Belize	0	0.0%
56	Benin	0	0.0%
56	Bosnia and Herzegovina	0	0.0%
56	Cambodia	0	0.0%
56	Cameroon	0	0.0%
56	Croatia	0	0.0%
56	Côte d'Ivoire	0	0.0%
56	DR Congo	0	0.0%
56	Dominican Republic	0	0.0%
56	El Salvador	0	0.0%
56	Eritrea	0	0.0%
56	Estonia	0	0.0%
56	Finland	0	0.0%
56	Gabon	0	0.0%
56	Georgia	0	0.0%
56	Ghana	0	0.0%
56	Guatemala	0	0.0%
56	Honduras	0	0.0%
56	Iceland	0	0.0%
56	Iraq	0	0.0%
56	Ireland	0	0.0%
56	Israel	0	0.0%
56	Jordan	0	0.0%
56	Kazakhstan	0	0.0%
56	Kenya	0	0.0%
56	Kuwait	0	0.0%
56	Latvia	0	0.0%
56	Lebanon	0	0.0%
56	Liberia	0	0.0%
56	Lithuania	0	0.0%
56	Madagascar	0	0.0%
56	Mauritania	0	0.0%
56	Montenegro	0	0.0%
56	Mozambique	0	0.0%
56	Namibia	0	0.0%
56	Nicaragua	0	0.0%
56	Oman	0	0.0%
56	Panama	0	0.0%
56	Qatar	0	0.0%
56	Republic of the Congo	0	0.0%
56	Senegal	0	0.0%
56	Sierra Leone	0	0.0%
56	Slovenia	0	0.0%
56	Somalia	0	0.0%
56	Sudan	0	0.0%
56	Suriname	0	0.0%
56	Sweden	0	0.0%
56	Syria	0	0.0%
56	Tanzania	0	0.0%
56	Tunisia	0	0.0%
56	Turkmenistan	0	0.0%
56	United Arab Emirates	0	0.0%
56	United States	0	0.0%
56	Uzbekistan	0	0.0%
56	Yemen	0	0.0%

About this ranking

This ranking counts frigates. China leads the world with 43 frigates, followed by Taiwan (22) and South Korea (18).

The world total is 411 frigates. The top three — China, Taiwan and South Korea — hold 20% of it, and China alone has more than the next 2 countries combined. The median country has 0.

58 of the 113 countries in the ranking report none — Yemen, Uzbekistan, United States, United Arab Emirates, Turkmenistan and Tunisia and others.

Leaders by continent

Asia: China — 43 (world #1)
Africa: Egypt — 13 (world #5)
Europe: Greece — 13 (world #5)
Americas: Canada — 12 (world #8)
Oceania: Australia — 8 (world #20)

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 frigates?

China leads the world with 43 frigates, followed by Taiwan (22) and South Korea (18).

How many countries have frigates?

55 of 113 countries in the ranking report frigates; 58 report none.

How concentrated is it?

The top three countries — China, Taiwan and South Korea — account for 20% of the world total of 411, and China 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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