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Navy comparison: Flag of Australia Australia vs Flag of Spain Spain

Australia operates a fleet of 59 ships compared to 94 for Spain. Of these, 44 and 87 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of Australia AustraliaWorld #22 26.2
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Naval ensign of Spain SpainWorld #22 26.2
  • 0 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 1
  • 3 Destroyersweight ×50 0
  • 6 Submarinesweight ×45 2
  • 7 Frigatesweight ×30 11
  • 3 Amphibiousweight ×12 2
  • 2 Mine warfareweight ×5 6
  • 20 Patrol boatsweight ×2 21
  • 2 Support shipsnot scored 7
  • 1 Other shipsnot scored 37
Australia Spain Bars: weighted contribution to the SEAS Index (hulls × category weight) · figures: active hulls at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Australia Spain Ratio
Official name Royal Australian Navy Spanish Navy
Total ships 59 94 🇪🇸 1.6×
Active ships 44 87 🇪🇸 2.0×
On order / planned 12 5 🇦🇺 2.4×
Submarines 6 2 🇦🇺 3.0×
Principal surface combatants 10 11 🇪🇸 1.1×
Aircraft carriers 0 1 🇪🇸
Amphibious ships 3 2 🇦🇺 1.5×
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Patrol boats 20 21 🇪🇸 1.1×
Mine warfare 2 6 🇪🇸 3.0×
Auxiliaries 3 44 🇪🇸 15×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇦🇺 AustraliaCollins-class ×6Hobart-class ×3Anzac-class ×7
🇪🇸 SpainJuan Carlos I-class ×1Agosta-class ×1Santa María-class ×6
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Australia or Spain?
Spain has a larger navy with 94 ships compared to Australia's 59 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Australia or Spain?
Australia operates more submarines with 6 compared to Spain's 4.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Australia or Spain?
Spain has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Australia's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Australia or Spain?
Australia operates 3 destroyers compared to Spain's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Australia or Spain?
Spain operates 16 frigates compared to Australia's 10.
How do the Australia and Spain navies compare in size?
Spain's navy is 1.6 times larger than Australia's in terms of total ships (94 vs 59).