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Navy comparison: Flag of Cyprus Cyprus vs Flag of Portugal Portugal

Portugal's 46-ship navy outnumbers Cyprus's 12 vessels (3.8:1 advantage). Of these, 11 and 34 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of Cyprus CyprusWorld #79 4.4
SEAS Index / 100

Portugal leads on 3 of 4 categories

Naval ensign of Portugal PortugalWorld #47 16.3
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 2
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 5
  • 9 Patrol boatsweight ×2 19
  • 2 Coastal boatsweight ×1 0
  • 0 Support shipsnot scored 4
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 4
Cyprus Portugal 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
Cyprus Portugal Ratio
Official name Cyprus Navy Portuguese Navy
Total ships 12 46 🇵🇹 3.8×
Active ships 11 34 🇵🇹 3.1×
On order / planned 1 12 🇵🇹 12×
Submarines 0 2 🇵🇹
Principal surface combatants 0 5 🇵🇹
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Patrol boats 9 19 🇵🇹 2.1×
Coastal boats 2 0 🇨🇾
Auxiliaries 0 8 🇵🇹
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇵🇹 PortugalType 214-class ×2Vasco da Gama-class ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Cyprus or Portugal?
Portugal has a larger navy with 46 ships compared to Cyprus's 12 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Cyprus or Portugal?
Portugal operates more submarines with 2 compared to Cyprus's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Cyprus or Portugal?
Portugal operates 8 frigates compared to Cyprus's 0.
How do the Cyprus and Portugal navies compare in size?
Portugal's navy is 3.8 times larger than Cyprus's in terms of total ships (46 vs 12).