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Navy comparison: Flag of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan vs Flag of Turkey Turkey

Turkey's 217-ship navy outnumbers Azerbaijan's 26 vessels (8.3:1 advantage). Of these, 26 and 195 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

Turkey leads on 7 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Turkey TurkeyWorld #12 25.7
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 13
  • 1 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 17
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 9
  • 2 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 7
  • 4 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 11
  • 6 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 41
  • 0 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 7
  • 7 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 2 Support shipsnot scored 40
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 3
  • 4 Other shipsnot scored 47
Azerbaijan Turkey 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 Turkey Ratio
Official name Azerbaijani Navy Turkish Navy
Total ships 26 217 🇹🇷 8.3×
Active ships 26 195 🇹🇷 7.5×
On order / planned 0 20 🇹🇷
Submarines 0 13 🇹🇷
Principal surface combatants 1 17 🇹🇷 17×
Amphibious ships 2 7 🇹🇷 3.5×
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Corvettes 0 9 🇹🇷
Patrol boats 6 41 🇹🇷 6.8×
Mine warfare 4 11 🇹🇷 2.8×
Coastal boats 7 0 🇦🇿
Auxiliaries 6 90 🇹🇷 15×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇦🇿 AzerbaijanPetya-class ×1Polnocny-class ×2
🇹🇷 TurkeyType 209-class ×12Meko 200-class ×8Burak-class ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Azerbaijan or Turkey?
Turkey has a larger navy with 217 ships compared to Azerbaijan's 26 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Azerbaijan or Turkey?
Turkey operates more submarines with 18 compared to Azerbaijan's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Azerbaijan or Turkey?
Turkey operates 24 frigates compared to Azerbaijan's 1.
How do the Azerbaijan and Turkey navies compare in size?
Turkey's navy is 8.3 times larger than Azerbaijan's in terms of total ships (217 vs 26).