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Navy comparison: Flag of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan vs Flag of Russia Russia

Russia's 533-ship navy outnumbers Azerbaijan's 26 vessels (20:1 advantage). Of these, 26 and 447 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Azerbaijan AzerbaijanWorld #80 2.0
SEAS Index / 100

Russia leads on 9 of 9 categories

Naval ensign of Russia RussiaWorld #3 70.5
  • 0 Cruisersweight ×80 · size, era 2
  • 0 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 6
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 60
  • 1 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 12
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 64
  • 2 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 17
  • 4 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 44
  • 6 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 64
  • 7 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 16
  • 2 Support shipsnot scored 96
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 5
  • 4 Other shipsnot scored 61
Azerbaijan Russia Bars: weighted contribution to the SEAS Index (hulls × category weight × size, era and propulsion factors, minor vessels capped at 30 % of the combatant points; the air-wing, sustainment, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active hulls at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Azerbaijan Russia Ratio
Official name Azerbaijani Navy Russian Navy
Total ships 26 533 🇷🇺 20×
Active ships 26 447 🇷🇺 17×
On order / planned 0 18 🇷🇺
Submarines 0 60 🇷🇺
Principal surface combatants 1 20 🇷🇺 20×
Amphibious ships 2 17 🇷🇺 8.5×
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Corvettes 0 64 🇷🇺
Patrol boats 6 64 🇷🇺 11×
Mine warfare 4 44 🇷🇺 11×
Coastal boats 7 16 🇷🇺 2.3×
Auxiliaries 6 162 🇷🇺 27×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇦🇿 AzerbaijanPetya-class ×1Polnocny-class ×2
🇷🇺 RussiaImproved Kilo-class ×10Project 1155-class ×6Admiral Grigorovich-class ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Azerbaijan or Russia?
Russia has a larger navy with 533 ships compared to Azerbaijan's 26 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Azerbaijan or Russia?
Russia operates more submarines with 82 compared to Azerbaijan's 0.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Azerbaijan or Russia?
Russia has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Azerbaijan's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Azerbaijan or Russia?
Russia operates 8 destroyers compared to Azerbaijan's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Azerbaijan or Russia?
Russia operates 19 frigates compared to Azerbaijan's 1.
How do the Azerbaijan and Russia navies compare in size?
Russia's navy is 20.5 times larger than Azerbaijan's in terms of total ships (533 vs 26).