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Navy comparison: Flag of Germany Germany vs Flag of Greece Greece

Germany operates a fleet of 90 ships compared to 146 for Greece. Of these, 72 and 143 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of Germany GermanyWorld #21 27.2
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Greece leads on 5 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Greece GreeceWorld #17 30.6
  • 0 Cruisersweight ×80 1
  • 6 Submarinesweight ×45 8
  • 11 Frigatesweight ×30 13
  • 6 Corvettesweight ×15 0
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 7
  • 12 Mine warfareweight ×5 2
  • 10 Patrol boatsweight ×2 9
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 31
  • 20 Support shipsnot scored 32
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 8
  • 7 Other shipsnot scored 32
Germany Greece 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
Germany Greece Ratio
Official name German Navy Hellenic Navy
Total ships 90 146 🇬🇷 1.6×
Active ships 72 143 🇬🇷 2.0×
On order / planned 14 1 🇩🇪 14×
Submarines 6 8 🇬🇷 1.3×
Principal surface combatants 11 14 🇬🇷 1.3×
Amphibious ships 0 7 🇬🇷
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Corvettes 6 0 🇩🇪
Patrol boats 10 9 🇩🇪 1.1×
Mine warfare 12 2 🇩🇪 6.0×
Coastal boats 0 31 🇬🇷
Auxiliaries 27 72 🇬🇷 2.7×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇩🇪 GermanyTodaro-class ×6Baden-Württemberg-class ×4Braunschweig-class ×6
🇬🇷 GreeceType 209-class ×4Kortenaer-class ×8Jason-class ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Germany or Greece?
Greece has a larger navy with 146 ships compared to Germany's 90 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Germany or Greece?
Germany operates more submarines with 12 compared to Greece's 8.
Which navy has more frigates, Germany or Greece?
Germany operates 19 frigates compared to Greece's 16.
How do the Germany and Greece navies compare in size?
Greece's navy is 1.6 times larger than Germany's in terms of total ships (146 vs 90).