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Navy comparison: Flag of Germany Germany vs Flag of Denmark Denmark

Germany operates a fleet of 90 ships compared to 109 for Denmark. Of these, 72 and 109 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Germany GermanyWorld #10 26.1
SEAS Index / 100

Germany leads on 4 of 5 categories

Naval ensign of Denmark DenmarkWorld #29 16.1
  • 6 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 11 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 9
  • 6 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
  • 12 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 4
  • 10 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 39
  • 20 Support shipsnot scored 14
  • 7 Other shipsnot scored 43
Germany Denmark 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
Germany Denmark Ratio
Official name German Navy Royal Danish Navy
Total ships 90 109 🇩🇰 1.2×
Active ships 72 109 🇩🇰 1.5×
On order / planned 14 0 🇩🇪
Submarines 6 0 🇩🇪
Principal surface combatants 11 9 🇩🇪 1.2×
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Corvettes 6 0 🇩🇪
Patrol boats 10 39 🇩🇰 3.9×
Mine warfare 12 4 🇩🇪 3.0×
Auxiliaries 27 57 🇩🇰 2.1×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇩🇪 GermanyTodaro-class ×6Baden-Württemberg-class ×4Braunschweig-class ×6
🇩🇰 DenmarkThetis-class ×4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Germany or Denmark?
Denmark has a larger navy with 109 ships compared to Germany's 90 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Germany or Denmark?
Germany operates more submarines with 12 compared to Denmark's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Germany or Denmark?
Germany operates 19 frigates compared to Denmark's 9.