Country rankings

Submarines by Country

United States has the highest Submarines GFP in 2026 (66), followed by Russia (66) and China (61). Poland has the lowest (1).

Military43 countries · 2 metricsUpdated Mar 3, 2025Original page
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Submarines GFP, 2026

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
6
Middle half 3.25 – 9
Average
11.38
42 countries
Highest
66
United States
Lowest
1
Poland

Over time · 2021–2026

The top 5 in 2026, against the median.

  • Median of all countries
  • United States
  • Russia
  • China
  • Iran
  • North Korea

Data

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43 countries · # = rank by Submarines GFP
#
1United States6666
1Russia6650
3China6159
4Iran2519
5North Korea2471
6Japan2324
7South Korea2220
8India1816
9Turkey1412
10United Kingdom1010
11France99
11Greece910
13Pakistan88
13Egypt88
13Italy88
16Brazil65
16Vietnam68
16Germany66
16Algeria66
16Peru66
16Australia66
16Israel65
16Singapore64
16Norway66
25Indonesia44
25Colombia44
25Canada44
25Taiwan44
25Chile44
25Sweden44
25Azerbaijan4—
32South Africa32
32Myanmar32
32Venezuela31
32Netherlands33
36Bangladesh22
36Spain22
36Argentina2—
36Malaysia22
36Ecuador22
36Portugal22
42Poland11
—Cuba—1

What correlates with Submarines GFP (2026)?

Pearson r against 1,897 other country metrics sharing at least 26 countries, 1 near-identical series hidden. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Submarines GFP tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Gold Reserves ValueGold Reserves by Country
    r = +0.94 · very strong · n = 33
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  2. Natural Gas Consumption (m³)Natural Gas Consumption by Country
    r = +0.91 · very strong · n = 40
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  3. Natural Gas Consumption (EJ)Natural Gas Consumption by Country
    r = +0.91 · very strong · n = 40
    Plot
  4. Air Force AircraftLargest Air Forces in the World
    r = +0.90 · very strong · n = 42
    Plot
  5. McDonald's LocationsMost McDonald's by Country
    r = +0.90 · very strong · n = 36
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  6. IPv6 AssignedIP Address by Country
    r = +0.89 · very strong · n = 35
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Submarines GFP tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. LI Users Aged 18-24LinkedIn Users by Country
    r = −0.61 · strong · n = 40
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  2. Net International Investment PositionNet International Investment Position by Country
    r = −0.53 · strong · n = 34
    Plot
  3. Land & Resource Sustainability Rank (US News)Most Environmentally Friendly CountriesA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.51 · strong · n = 38
    Plot
  4. Global FirePower IndexMilitary Strength Index by Country
    r = −0.49 · moderate · n = 42
    Plot
  5. Visa Ease RankEasiest Countries to Immigrate ToA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.48 · moderate · n = 35
    Plot
  6. Avg Winter TempBest Weather by Country
    r = −0.47 · moderate · n = 42
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Submarines GFP?
United States has the highest Submarines GFP in 2026, at 66, followed by Russia (66) and China (61).
Which country has the lowest Submarines GFP?
Poland has the lowest Submarines GFP in 2026, at 1.
What is the median Submarines GFP across countries?
The median is 6 across the 42 countries with data in 2026.
Where does this submarines by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Submarine Fleet Strength by Country - GFP; Number of Submarines per Country - Al Jazeera; Countries with the Most Submarines - World Atlas 2020; The Military Balance - IISS.