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Navy comparison: Flag of Canada Canada vs Flag of Spain Spain

Fleet Profile
Canada Spain
Official name Royal Canadian Navy Spanish Navy
Total ships 159 (2026) 78 (2025)
Active ships 66 78
Naval ensign Ensign of Canada navy Ensign of Spain navy
Ship Categories Radar Comparison

Ships by Category

🇨🇦 Canadaas of 2026
  • Submarines 16
  • Destroyers 15
  • Frigates 12
  • Coastal boats 12
  • Patrol boats 26
  • Support ships 36
  • Other ships 42
🇪🇸 Spainas of 2025
  • Submarines 3
  • Aircraft carriers 1
  • Frigates 11
  • Patrol boats 24
  • Amphibious ships 2
  • Mine Warfare ships 6
  • Support ships 4
  • Other ships 27

Overview

Canada's 159-ship navy outnumbers Spain's 78 vessels (2.0x advantage). Of these, 66 and 78 are in active service respectively.

The fleet breakdown includes 16 vs 3 submarines, 0 vs 1 aircraft carriers, 15 vs 0 destroyers, 12 vs 11 frigates, 0 vs 2 amphibious ships, 26 vs 24 patrol boats, 12 vs 0 coastal boats, 0 vs 6 mine warfare ships (Canada vs Spain).

Canada's navy is officially the Royal Canadian Navy, while Spain's is the Spanish Navy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Canada or Spain?
Canada has a larger navy with 159 ships compared to Spain's 78 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Canada or Spain?
Canada operates more submarines with 16 compared to Spain's 3.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Canada or Spain?
Spain has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Canada's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Canada or Spain?
Canada operates 15 destroyers compared to Spain's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Canada or Spain?
Canada operates 12 frigates compared to Spain's 11.
How do the Canada and Spain navies compare in size?
Canada's navy is 2.0 times larger than Spain's in terms of total ships (159 vs 78).