Navy comparison: Eritrea vs France

France's 138-ship navy outnumbers Eritrea's 23 vessels (6.0x advantage). Of these, 23 and 133 are in active service respectively. The fleet breakdown includes 0 vs 9 submarines, 0 vs 1 aircraft carriers, 0 vs 10 destroyers, 0 vs 12 frigates, 5 vs 0 corvettes, 5 vs 3 amphibious ships, 13 vs 26 patrol boats, 0 vs 19 mine warfare ships (Eritrea vs France). Eritrea's navy is officially the Eritrean Navy, while France's is the French Navy.

Eritrean Navy 🇪🇷

Official Name Eritrean Navy
Total ships 23 as of 2025
Active ships 23 as of 2025
Naval Ensign

Ensign of Eritrea navy

French Navy 🇫🇷

Official Name French Navy
Total ships 138 as of 2025
Active ships 133 as of 2025
Naval Ensign

Ensign of France navy

Eritrean ships by category

Ship category Total
Submarines 0
Aircraft carriers 0
Destroyers 0
Cruisers 0
Frigates 0
Corvettes 5
Coastal boats 0
Patrol boats 13
Amphibious ships 5
Mine Warfare ships 0
Cargo ships 0
Support ships 0
Other ships 0

French ships by category

Ship category Total
Submarines 9
Aircraft carriers 1
Destroyers 10
Cruisers 0
Frigates 12
Corvettes 0
Coastal boats 0
Patrol boats 26
Amphibious ships 3
Mine Warfare ships 19
Cargo ships 0
Support ships 58
Other ships 0

Ship Categories Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Eritrea or France?
France has a larger navy with 138 ships compared to Eritrea's 23 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Eritrea or France?
France operates more submarines with 9 compared to Eritrea's 0.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Eritrea or France?
France has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Eritrea's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Eritrea or France?
France operates 10 destroyers compared to Eritrea's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Eritrea or France?
France operates 12 frigates compared to Eritrea's 0.
How do the Eritrea and France navies compare in size?
France's navy is 6.0 times larger than Eritrea's in terms of total ships (138 vs 23).