(Note: The information in this table comes from data contained in Jane's submarines : war beneath the waves from 1776 to the present day by R. Hutchinson (2001), and Submarines of the World by R. Jackson (2000) as well as the information contained in the websites, Warships of the World, Warships on the Web, and World Navies Today. The inspiration for the table is a 1997 e-publication World Submarine Developments.

Figures in Boldface type indicate theoretically operational submarines. Other figures indicate hulls planned or building.

This list is as comprehensive as possible, but it's not complete. If you know of any corrections or additions, please contact the compiler of the list.)

Country	Number	Class	In Service	Remarks
Algeria	2	Russian KILO (Type 877E)	1987-88	.
Argentina	2	German TR 1700	1984	.
	2	German 209 (Type 1200)	1974	Modernized
Australia	6	COLLINS	1996	.
Brazil	4	TUPI (German 209, Type 1400)	1989-96	.
	1	HUMAITA (UK OBERON)	1973-77	Partially modernized
	1	TIKUNA (Improved 209)	2005	Building Arsenal de Marinha, Rio de Janeiro
Bulgaria	1	Russian ROMEO	1972-86	Obsolete
Canada	4	VICTORIA (UK UPHOLDER)	1990-98	.
Chile	2	THOMSON (German 209,Type 1300)	1984	Modernized
	2	UK OBERON	1976	Modernized
	2	Spanish SCORPENE (Type S-80)	2005	AIP, ethanol burning with oxygen
China	1	Russian GOLF	.	Missile Trials platform
	3	SONG	1994-	MING Replacement
	4	Russian KILO (Type 877EKM/636)	1995-	.
	18	MING	1971-96	A Chinese-built variant of the Russian 'Romeo'
	32	Russian ROMEO W	1962-84	Obsolete
Colombia	2	German 209, Type 1200	1975	Modernised 1990-91
	2	Midget Submarines (Cosmos SX Type 506)	1972	UK built for Columbia, enlarged in '80's)
Croatia	2	Modified 'UNA'(a Yugoslavian Midget)	1985	Modified in 1996 to include an onboard diesel generator
Denmark	2	NARHVALEN (Modified GermanType 205)	1970	Modernised 1990/3, new sonar and (Based on German 205) optronics mast
	3	TUMLEREN (Norwegian KOBBEN Type 207)	1986-89	Lengthened and modernized
	1	KRONBERG (Swedish NACKEN Type A-14)	1980	not in Janes History of Submarines
Ecuador	2	German 209, Type 1300	1977-78	Modernised
Egypt	4	Chinese built ROMEO	1982-84	Being modernised with new sonar, FCS and weapons
France	1	AGOSTA	1978	Test platform for new SSN equipment
Germany	4	Type 212A	building	S181 U31 should be ready by 2003
	12	Type 206/206A	1973-75	modernised with new sonar, AIO and periscopes.
	2	Type 205	1966-69	Obsolete. To be replaced by Type 212
Greece	3	German Type 214	building	The Katsonis is scheduled to be delivered in 2005
	8	German 209 Type 1200	1979-80	Being modernised
	4	German 209 Type 1100	1971-72	Being modernised
India	10	Russian KILO Type 877EM/636	1986-2000	.
	4	German Type 209-1500	1986-94	.
	4	Russian FOXTROT	1970-74	Considered obsolete
Indonesia	2	German 209 Type 1300	1981	Partially modernized
Iran	3	Russian KILO Type 877EKM	1992-97	.
	3	Midget Submarines	1988-	As many as 9 reported -some of N. Korean/Croatian origin
Israel	3	UK Type 800	1999	Vickers design - Modernised
Italy	4	Improved SAURO	1988-95	.
	4	SAURO	1980-82	.
	2	German 212	building	The Salvatore Todara S526 is scheduled to be delivered in 2005
Japan	4+2+4	OYASHI	1998-2000	2 are in the process of being built and 4 more are ordered
	7	HARUSHIO	1990-97	.
	8	YUUSHIO	1980-89	.
Korea, North	22	ROMEO (Type 033)	1973-75	Obsolescent
	28	SANG-O	1991-	300 ton submarine supposedly based on Yugoslav design
	36	YUGO	1960s-	supposedly a Yugoslav design
Korea, South	9	CHANG BOGO (German 209, Type 1200)	1993-2001	.
	3	German 214	.	To be built in South Korea
Libya	2	Russian FOXTROT	1976-83	Assessed as non-operational
Netherlands	4	WALRUS	1992-94	.
Norway	6	ULA (German 210)	1989-92	.
	6	KOBBEN (German 207)	1964-67	Modernised 1988-92
Pakistan	2+1	French AGOSTA 90B	1999-02	The last one is being built in Pakistan and is due to be completed by 2006
	2	French AGOSTA	1979-80	.
	4	French DAPHNE	1969-70	.
	3	Midget submarine MG110	??	.
Peru	6	German 209 Type 1200	1975-83	Modernised with new fire control late 1980s
	2	Modified US MACKEREL	1954	Modernized but used as training boats
Poland	1	Russian KILO Type 877E	1986	.
	2	Russian FOXTROT Type 641	1987-88	To be retired 2001-2002
	5	Norwegian KOBBEN	1964-67	completely rebuilt 1989-1992
Portugal	2	French DAPHNE	1967-69	A third sub of this class, the Albacora, was retired in 2000
Romania	1	Russian KILO	1986	.
Russia	1	LADA (Project 677)	suspended	A considerably improved version of the 'Kilo'/Improved Kilo design, including AIP. Available for export.
	6	KILO (Project 636)	1993-	NATO name - Improved Kilo. Available for export.
	12	KILO (Project 877/877VD/877EKM & Project 636)	1980-93	NATO name - Export Kilo. Available for export.
	4	TANGO	1972-82	Obsolescent and in reserve
	2	PYRANJA	1988-91	250 ton boats used primarily to carry swimmers
Singapore	3	Swedish SJOORMEN	1967-69	refurbished 1997-2001
South Africa	2	French DAPHNE	1970-77	Modernised 1988 onwards to extend life to 2005. New machinery to be installed starting 1996
	3	German 209, Type 1400	building	to be delivered 2005-07
Spain	4	French AGOSTA	1982-86	.
	4	French DAPHNE	1973-75	To be replaced by new design
Sweden	3	GOTLAND	1996-97	Air Independent Propulsion
	4	VASTERGOTLAND	1987-90	.
	2	NACKEN	1980-88	Modernised. One fitted with closed cycle diesel
Taiwan	2	HAI LUNG (Dutch ZWAARDVIS)	1987-88	.
	2	US Guppy II	1973	WW II vintage used for training
Turkey	4 +2 +2	German 209, Type1400	1994-	Second pair in construction; another two ordered. Turkish built
	6	German 209 Type 1200	1975-89	.
	2	US TANG	1980-83	Transferred on loan and subsequently purchased
	5	US GUPPY IIA/III	1970-73	WW II Vintage
Ukraine	1	Russian FOXTROT	1957	transfered in 1997
Venezuela	2	German 209 Type1300	1976-77	Modernised 1992-93 with new AIO
Vietnam	2	Midget submarines - YUGO	.	information from Janes' Histor of Submarines
Yugoslavia	1	SAVA	1978-82	900 ton coastal submarine
	1	HEROJ	1968-70	700 ton coastal submarine-basis for N. Korean designs
	5	Croatian UNA - midget submarine	.	swimmer delivery

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