List of submarine operators
The following countries operate or have operated submarines for naval or other military purposes.Countries with currently operational submarines
- Algeria
- Argentina
- Australia
- Azerbaijan
- Bangladesh
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Italy
- Israel
- Japan
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
- Netherlands
- North Korea
- Norway
- Pakistan
- People's Republic of China
- Republic of China
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Russia
- Singapore
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
Ballistic missile submarines are larger than any other type of submarine, in order to accommodate ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads.
