Countries by Merchant Fleet Size
Complete ranking of 187 countries • count • Data refreshed May 28, 2026
Leader
Indonesia
Field size
187 countries
Lowest rank
Wallis and Futuna
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About Merchant Fleet Size Rankings
Indonesia leads all 187 countries in Merchant Fleet Size with a value of 11.4K count, while Wallis and Futuna ranks last at 1.00 count. This represents a 11,422-fold difference between the highest and lowest values.
What Merchant Fleet Size Measures
Number of merchant marine ships from the frozen public-domain CIA World Factbook snapshot.
Why This Ranking Matters
Examining Merchant Fleet Size across all countries reveals patterns that might not be obvious at the national level. Regional clusters, outlier nations, and historical trajectories all become clearer when the full global picture is assembled in a single ranking.
Global Range
Values range from 1.00 count (Wallis and Futuna) to 11.4K count (Indonesia) — a 11.4K-fold difference across 187 countries.
Regional Patterns
Asian countries dominate this ranking, holding 10 of the top 20 positions. This strong regional concentration suggests shared economic, geographic, or policy factors that drive higher values across the continent.
The distribution is highly right-skewed — a few countries have exceptionally high values that pull the average well above the median. The median (94 count) is far more representative than the mean (553.98 count).
Notable Outliers
Indonesia holds a significant lead over China, with a 37% gap between first and second place. While several countries cluster near the top, the leader's margin is notable.
Continental Leaders
Highest Merchant Fleet Size
The 5 strongest Merchant Fleet Size reads.
Lowest Merchant Fleet Size
The 5 lowest Merchant Fleet Size reads.
Data Note
Rankings are based on the latest available data from CIA World Factbook (Frozen Snapshot), covering 187 of 249 countries and territories. Countries without data for this metric are excluded from the ranking. All values represent the most recently reported figures.
