List of escort carriers by country

The list of escort carriers by country includes all escort aircraft carriers organized by country of origin and service. Where appropriate, a single ship may be listed under multiple countries. For the list of fleet and light carriers see List of aircraft carriers by country.

Japan

 * Taiyo class
 * Taiyo (1941)
 * Unyō (1942)
 * Chuyo (1942)
 * Kaiyo (1943) - damaged by aircraft and abandoned
 * Shinyo (1943) - torpedoed and lost

Escort carriers and similar aviation vessels operated by the Japanese Imperial Army:
 * Shimane Maru class escort carrier - 2 ships not completed by end of war
 * Yamashio Maru
 * Nigitsu Maru
 * Kumano Maru

United Kingdom

 * Audacity (D10) (1941) - torpedoed and lost 1941
 * Long Island class
 * Archer (D78)
 * Avenger class, 15,000 tons full load, 15-30 aircraft
 * Avenger (D14) - torpedoed and lost 1942
 * Biter (D97)
 * Charger - not delivered, retained by USN
 * Dasher - exploded 1943
 * Bogue class
 * Tracker group - 9,800 tons, 20 aircraft
 * Battler
 * Attacker
 * Hunter
 * Chaser
 * Fencer
 * Stalker
 * Pursuer
 * Striker
 * Searcher
 * Ravager
 * Tracker
 * Ruler group - 8,000 tons
 * Slinger
 * Atheling
 * Emperor
 * Ameer
 * Begum
 * Trumpeter
 * Empress
 * Khedive
 * Speaker
 * Nabob - damaged by torpedo, not repaired
 * Premier
 * Shah
 * Patroller
 * Rajah
 * Ranee
 * Trouncer
 * Thane - damaged by torpedo, not repaired
 * Queen
 * Ruler
 * Arbiter
 * Smiter
 * Puncher
 * Reaper
 * Activity (D94) - 1942 onwards
 * Nairana class - 17,000 tons, 15-20 aircraft
 * Nairana (D05) (1943) - to Royal Netherlands Navy as Karel Doorman 1946-1948
 * Vindex (D15) (1943) - decommissioned 1947 and into merchant use
 * Pretoria Castle (F61) (former merchant cruiser converted 1943), 23,000 tons, 21 aircraft, used for trials and training only.
 * Campania (D48) (1944), 13,000 tons 18 aircraft

US

 * Long Island class, 2 built - 1 to UK
 * Bogue class
 * Sangamon class 11,400 4 built, 25-32 aircraft
 * Charger class, 4, 3 to UK
 * Casablanca class 7,800 tons, 28 aircraft, 50 built
 * Commencement Bay class, 11,000 tons 34 aircraft 19 of 33 built