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Navy comparison: Flag of Canada Canada vs Flag of Germany Germany

Canada operates 33 warships compared to 45 for Germany. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 66 and 72.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Canada CanadaWorld #19 19.9
SEAS Index / 100

Germany leads on 4 of 5 categories

Naval ensign of Germany GermanyWorld #11 26.1
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 6
  • 12 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 11
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 6
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 12
  • 17 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 10
  • 0 Support shipsnot scored 20
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 7
Canada Germany 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
Canada Germany Ratio
Official name Royal Canadian Navy German Navy
Total ships 66 72 🇩🇪 1.1×
Active ships 33 72 🇩🇪 2.2×
On order / planned 34 23 🇨🇦 1.5×
Submarines 4 6 🇩🇪 1.5×
Principal surface combatants 12 11 🇨🇦 1.1×
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Corvettes 0 6 🇩🇪
Patrol boats 17 10 🇨🇦 1.7×
Mine warfare 0 12 🇩🇪
Auxiliaries 0 27 🇩🇪
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇨🇦 CanadaVictoria-class ×4Halifax-class ×12
🇩🇪 GermanyType 212-class ×6Baden-Württemberg-class ×4Braunschweig-class ×6
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Canada or Germany?
Germany has a larger navy with 45 warships in service compared to Canada's 33.
Which navy has more submarines, Canada or Germany?
Germany operates more submarines with 6 compared to Canada's 4.
Which navy has more frigates, Canada or Germany?
Canada operates 12 frigates compared to Germany's 11.