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Navy comparison: Flag of Cyprus Cyprus vs Flag of Greece Greece

Greece's 147-ship navy outnumbers Cyprus's 12 vessels (12:1 advantage). Of these, 11 and 142 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Cyprus CyprusWorld #76 3.5
SEAS Index / 100

Greece leads on 5 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Greece GreeceWorld #18 20.1
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 8
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 13
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 7
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 2
  • 9 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 9
  • 2 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 31
  • 0 Support shipsnot scored 32
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 8
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 32
Cyprus Greece 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
Cyprus Greece Ratio
Official name Cyprus Navy Hellenic Navy
Total ships 12 147 🇬🇷 12×
Active ships 11 142 🇬🇷 13×
On order / planned 1 3 🇬🇷 3.0×
Submarines 0 8 🇬🇷
Principal surface combatants 0 13 🇬🇷
Amphibious ships 0 7 🇬🇷
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Patrol boats 9 9 —
Mine warfare 0 2 🇬🇷
Coastal boats 2 31 🇬🇷 16×
Auxiliaries 0 72 🇬🇷
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇬🇷 GreeceType 209-class ×4Kortenaer-class ×8Jason-class ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Cyprus or Greece?
Greece has a larger navy with 147 ships compared to Cyprus's 12 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Cyprus or Greece?
Greece operates more submarines with 8 compared to Cyprus's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Cyprus or Greece?
Greece operates 18 frigates compared to Cyprus's 0.
How do the Cyprus and Greece navies compare in size?
Greece's navy is 12.2 times larger than Cyprus's in terms of total ships (147 vs 12).