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Navy comparison: Flag of Germany Germany vs Flag of Italy Italy

Fleet Profile
Germany Italy
Official name German Navy Italian Navy
Total ships 71 (2025) 311 (2025)
Active ships 71 311
Naval ensign Ensign of Germany navy Ensign of Italy navy
Ship Categories Radar Comparison

Ships by Category

🇩🇪 Germanyas of 2025
  • Submarines 6
  • Frigates 11
  • Corvettes 5
  • Patrol boats 10
  • Mine Warfare ships 12
  • Support ships 20
  • Other ships 7
🇮🇹 Italyas of 2025
  • Submarines 8
  • Aircraft carriers 1
  • Destroyers 3
  • Frigates 10
  • Patrol boats 19
  • Amphibious ships 4
  • Mine Warfare ships 10
  • Support ships 104
  • Other ships 152

Overview

Italy's 311-ship navy outnumbers Germany's 71 vessels (4.4x advantage).

The fleet breakdown includes 6 vs 8 submarines, 0 vs 1 aircraft carriers, 0 vs 3 destroyers, 11 vs 10 frigates, 5 vs 0 corvettes, 0 vs 4 amphibious ships, 10 vs 19 patrol boats, 12 vs 10 mine warfare ships (Germany vs Italy).

Germany's navy is officially the German Navy, while Italy's is the Italian Navy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Germany or Italy?
Italy has a larger navy with 311 ships compared to Germany's 71 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Germany or Italy?
Italy operates more submarines with 8 compared to Germany's 6.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Germany or Italy?
Italy has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Germany's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Germany or Italy?
Italy operates 3 destroyers compared to Germany's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Germany or Italy?
Germany operates 11 frigates compared to Italy's 10.
How do the Germany and Italy navies compare in size?
Italy's navy is 4.4 times larger than Germany's in terms of total ships (311 vs 71).