Al Jazeera report ranks the world's top five naval forces

A comparative analysis published by Al Jazeera has ranked the United States, China, Russia, Indonesia, and South Korea as the most powerful navies globally.

• The United States leads with 232 vessels, 11 nuclear aircraft carriers, and 8.27 million tons of displacement.
• China has the largest fleet by count with 405 vessels, 3 aircraft carriers, and 384,000 personnel.
• Russia ranked third with 283 vessels and 61 submarines, though its sole carrier remains out of service since 2017.
• Indonesia and South Korea round out the top five, with Indonesia operating 245 vessels and South Korea 147 vessels including 13 destroyers.