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Navy comparison: Flag of Egypt Egypt vs Flag of Nigeria Nigeria

Egypt's 320-ship navy outnumbers Nigeria's 160 vessels (2.0:1 advantage). Of these, 318 and 147 are in active service respectively.

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Flag of Egypt EgyptWorld #11 36.7
SEAS Index / 100

Egypt leads on 6 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Nigeria NigeriaWorld #48 16.3
  • 8 Submarinesweight ×45 0
  • 13 Frigatesweight ×30 0
  • 7 Corvettesweight ×15 2
  • 2 Amphibiousweight ×12 1
  • 12 Mine warfareweight ×5 2
  • 233 Patrol boatsweight ×2 94
  • 0 Unmannedweight ×2 2
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 33
  • 21 Support shipsnot scored 13
  • 22 Other shipsnot scored 0
Egypt 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
Egypt Nigeria Ratio
Official name Egyptian Navy Nigerian Navy
Total ships 320 160 🇪🇬 2.0×
Active ships 318 147 🇪🇬 2.2×
On order / planned 0 6 🇳🇬
Submarines 8 0 🇪🇬
Principal surface combatants 13 0 🇪🇬
Amphibious ships 2 1 🇪🇬 2.0×
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Corvettes 7 2 🇪🇬 3.5×
Patrol boats 233 94 🇪🇬 2.5×
Mine warfare 12 2 🇪🇬 6.0×
Coastal boats 0 33 🇳🇬
Auxiliaries 43 13 🇪🇬 3.3×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇪🇬 EgyptRomeo-class ×4Oliver Hazard Perry-class ×4Gowind 2500-class ×4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Egypt or Nigeria?
Egypt has a larger navy with 320 ships compared to Nigeria's 160 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Egypt or Nigeria?
Egypt operates more submarines with 8 compared to Nigeria's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Egypt or Nigeria?
Egypt operates 13 frigates compared to Nigeria's 1.
How do the Egypt and Nigeria navies compare in size?
Egypt's navy is 2.0 times larger than Nigeria's in terms of total ships (320 vs 160).