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Navy comparison: Flag of Djibouti Djibouti vs Flag of Nigeria Nigeria

Nigeria's 160-ship navy outnumbers Djibouti's 29 vessels (5.5:1 advantage). Of these, 29 and 147 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Djibouti DjiboutiWorld #70 6.8
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Nigeria leads on 6 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Nigeria NigeriaWorld #48 16.3
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 2
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 1
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 2
  • 24 Patrol boatsweight ×2 94
  • 0 Unmannedweight ×2 2
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 33
  • 0 Support shipsnot scored 13
  • 2 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
  • 3 Other shipsnot scored 0
Djibouti Nigeria 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
Djibouti Nigeria Ratio
Official name Djiboutian Navy Nigerian Navy
Total ships 29 160 🇳🇬 5.5×
Active ships 29 147 🇳🇬 5.1×
On order / planned 0 6 🇳🇬
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 0 0 —
Amphibious ships 0 1 🇳🇬
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Corvettes 0 2 🇳🇬
Patrol boats 24 94 🇳🇬 3.9×
Mine warfare 0 2 🇳🇬
Coastal boats 0 33 🇳🇬
Auxiliaries 5 13 🇳🇬 2.6×
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Djibouti or Nigeria?
Nigeria has a larger navy with 160 ships compared to Djibouti's 29 ships.
Which navy has more frigates, Djibouti or Nigeria?
Nigeria operates 1 frigates compared to Djibouti's 0.
How do the Djibouti and Nigeria navies compare in size?
Nigeria's navy is 5.5 times larger than Djibouti's in terms of total ships (160 vs 29).