The world's most powerful navies in 2023, ranked

• The World Directory of Modern Military Warships ranked the world's navies based on their power.
• It looked at overall strength, modernization, logistical support, attack and defense capabilities.
• See below for the 25 strongest navies in the world for 2023.

The World Directory of Modern Military Warships (WDMMW) ranked the strongest navies in the world, covering 36 nations.

The ranking looked at the total number of warships and submarines, alongside factors like the age of a fleet, its logistical support, and attack and defense capabilities.