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

Germany operates 45 warships compared to 69 for Greece. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 72 and 141.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Germany GermanyWorld #11 26.2
SEAS Index / 100

Germany leads on 5 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Greece GreeceWorld #19 20.2
  • 6 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 8
  • 11 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 13
  • 6 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 7
  • 12 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 2
  • 10 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 6
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 33
  • 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 × 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 Greece Ratio
Official name German Navy Hellenic Navy
Total ships 72 141 🇬🇷 2.0×
Active ships 72 141 🇬🇷 2.0×
On order / planned 23 5 🇩🇪 4.6×
Submarines 6 8 🇬🇷 1.3×
Principal surface combatants 11 13 🇬🇷 1.2×
Amphibious ships 0 7 🇬🇷
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Corvettes 6 0 🇩🇪
Patrol boats 10 6 🇩🇪 1.7×
Mine warfare 12 2 🇩🇪 6.0×
Coastal boats 0 33 🇬🇷
Auxiliaries 27 72 🇬🇷 2.7×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇩🇪 GermanyType 212-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 69 warships in service compared to Germany's 45.
Which navy has more submarines, Germany or Greece?
Greece operates more submarines with 8 compared to Germany's 6.
Which navy has more frigates, Germany or Greece?
Greece operates 13 frigates compared to Germany's 11.
How do the Germany and Greece navies compare in size?
Greece's navy is 1.5 times larger than Germany's in terms of total ships (69 vs 45).