Top Countries With the Most Powerful Navies in the World in 2025: See where India ranks
World directory of modern military warships, a part of Global Firepower, has produced a formula called True Value Rating (TvR), which ranks each country on parameters like modernisation, logistical support, attack, and defence capabilities. Here are the top 7 countries in 2025.
United States
The United States has the largest fleet of 232 active fleet units in its naval inventory. This includes frontline commissioned vessels, but excludes small patrol vessels, auxiliary/survey ships, replenishments, historical and ceremonial types. It has a True Value Rating of 323.9. It has 11 aircraft carriers, 68 submarines, 119 fleet cores and 34 amphibious assault units.
Prople's Republic of China
The People's Republic of China has 405 total units, which include 3 aircraft carriers, 73 submarines, 316 fleet cores and 13 amphibious assault units. It has a True Value Rating of 319.8.
Russia
With 283 active units in its naval inventory, Russia ranks third with a True Value rating of 242.3. Established in 1696, the 329-year-old Russian Navy is in a good situation. It has one aircraft carrier, 58 submarines, 207 fleet core and 17 amphibious assault units.
Indonesia
Indonesian Navy ranks 4th with a True Value Rating of 137.3. It has 4 submarines, 209 fleet cores and 32 amphibious assault units.
Republic of South Korea
The Republic of South Korea ranks 5th with a 147 total units in its active Naval inventory. True Value rating of the Republic of South Korea is 122.9. Its strength is average and consists of 21 submarines, 116 fleet core units, and 10 amphibious assault units.
Japan
Japan has a total of 103 units in its Naval inventory, comprising two aircraft carriers, 22 submarines, 76 fleet core and 3 amphibious assault units. It has a True Value rating of 121.3.
India
India has a total of 100 units, with two aircraft carriers, 19 submarines, 74 fleet core and 5 amphibious assault units. Established by the East India Company Marine in 1612, it has a True Value Rating of 100.5 and ranks 7th globally.
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