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Navy comparison: Flag of Australia Australia vs Flag of Greece Greece

Greece's 146-ship navy outnumbers Australia's 59 vessels (2.5:1 advantage). Of these, 44 and 143 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of Australia AustraliaWorld #22 26.2
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Greece leads on 5 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Greece GreeceWorld #17 30.6
  • 0 Cruisersweight ×80 1
  • 3 Destroyersweight ×50 0
  • 6 Submarinesweight ×45 8
  • 7 Frigatesweight ×30 13
  • 3 Amphibiousweight ×12 7
  • 2 Mine warfareweight ×5 2
  • 20 Patrol boatsweight ×2 9
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 31
  • 2 Support shipsnot scored 32
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 8
  • 1 Other shipsnot scored 32
Australia Greece 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 Greece Ratio
Official name Royal Australian Navy Hellenic Navy
Total ships 59 146 🇬🇷 2.5×
Active ships 44 143 🇬🇷 3.2×
On order / planned 12 1 🇦🇺 12×
Submarines 6 8 🇬🇷 1.3×
Principal surface combatants 10 14 🇬🇷 1.4×
Amphibious ships 3 7 🇬🇷 2.3×
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Patrol boats 20 9 🇦🇺 2.2×
Mine warfare 2 2 —
Coastal boats 0 31 🇬🇷
Auxiliaries 3 72 🇬🇷 24×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇦🇺 AustraliaCollins-class ×6Hobart-class ×3Anzac-class ×7
🇬🇷 GreeceType 209-class ×4Kortenaer-class ×8Jason-class ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Australia or Greece?
Greece has a larger navy with 146 ships compared to Australia's 59 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Australia or Greece?
Greece operates more submarines with 8 compared to Australia's 6.
Which navy has more destroyers, Australia or Greece?
Australia operates 3 destroyers compared to Greece's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Australia or Greece?
Greece operates 16 frigates compared to Australia's 10.
How do the Australia and Greece navies compare in size?
Greece's navy is 2.5 times larger than Australia's in terms of total ships (146 vs 59).