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Navy comparison: Flag of Denmark Denmark vs Flag of Portugal Portugal

Denmark's 109-ship navy outnumbers Portugal's 46 vessels (2.4:1 advantage). Of these, 109 and 34 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of Denmark DenmarkWorld #39 18.8
SEAS Index / 100

Denmark leads on 3 of 4 categories

Naval ensign of Portugal PortugalWorld #47 16.3
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 2
  • 9 Frigatesweight ×30 5
  • 4 Mine warfareweight ×5 0
  • 39 Patrol boatsweight ×2 19
  • 14 Support shipsnot scored 4
  • 43 Other shipsnot scored 4
Denmark Portugal 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
Denmark Portugal Ratio
Official name Royal Danish Navy Portuguese Navy
Total ships 109 46 🇩🇰 2.4×
Active ships 109 34 🇩🇰 3.2×
On order / planned 0 12 🇵🇹
Submarines 0 2 🇵🇹
Principal surface combatants 9 5 🇩🇰 1.8×
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Patrol boats 39 19 🇩🇰 2.1×
Mine warfare 4 0 🇩🇰
Auxiliaries 57 8 🇩🇰 7.1×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇩🇰 DenmarkThetis-class ×4
🇵🇹 PortugalType 214-class ×2Vasco da Gama-class ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Denmark or Portugal?
Denmark has a larger navy with 109 ships compared to Portugal's 46 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Denmark or Portugal?
Portugal operates more submarines with 2 compared to Denmark's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Denmark or Portugal?
Denmark operates 9 frigates compared to Portugal's 8.
How do the Denmark and Portugal navies compare in size?
Denmark's navy is 2.4 times larger than Portugal's in terms of total ships (109 vs 46).