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Navy comparison: Flag of China China vs Flag of Germany Germany

China's 1033-ship navy outnumbers Germany's 90 vessels (11:1 advantage). Of these, 1005 and 72 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of China ChinaWorld #1 100.0
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China leads on 9 of 9 categories

Naval ensign of Germany GermanyWorld #21 27.2
  • 3 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 0
  • 62 Destroyersweight ×50 0
  • 62 Submarinesweight ×45 6
  • 59 Frigatesweight ×30 11
  • 50 Corvettesweight ×15 6
  • 81 Amphibiousweight ×12 0
  • 37 Mine warfareweight ×5 12
  • 94 Patrol boatsweight ×2 10
  • 34 Unmannedweight ×2 0
  • 442 Support shipsnot scored 20
  • 27 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
  • 54 Other shipsnot scored 7
China Germany 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
China Germany Ratio
Official name People's Liberation Army Navy German Navy
Total ships 1,033 90 🇨🇳 11×
Active ships 1,005 72 🇨🇳 14×
On order / planned 0 14 🇩🇪
Submarines 62 6 🇨🇳 10×
Principal surface combatants 121 11 🇨🇳 11×
Aircraft carriers 3 0 🇨🇳
Amphibious ships 81 0 🇨🇳
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Corvettes 50 6 🇨🇳 8.3×
Patrol boats 94 10 🇨🇳 9.4×
Mine warfare 37 12 🇨🇳 3.1×
Auxiliaries 523 27 🇨🇳 19×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇨🇳 ChinaType 003-class ×1Type 039A-class ×18Type 052D-class ×35
🇩🇪 GermanyTodaro-class ×6Baden-Württemberg-class ×4Braunschweig-class ×6
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, China or Germany?
China has a larger navy with 1,033 ships compared to Germany's 90 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, China or Germany?
China operates more submarines with 85 compared to Germany's 12.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, China or Germany?
China has 3 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Germany's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, China or Germany?
China operates 66 destroyers compared to Germany's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, China or Germany?
China operates 59 frigates compared to Germany's 19.
How do the China and Germany navies compare in size?
China's navy is 11.5 times larger than Germany's in terms of total ships (1,033 vs 90).