Navy comparison: Eritrea vs Nigeria

Nigeria's 133 warships outnumber Eritrea's 18 (7.4:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 23 and 154.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →

EritreaWorld #70 4.1

SEAS Index / 100

Nigeria leads on 4 of 6 categories

NigeriaWorld #62 5.3

0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 2
0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 1
0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 2
13 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 91
0 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 2
5 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 35
0 Support shipsnot scored 13
5 Other shipsnot scored 0

Eritrea Nigeria Bars: weighted contribution to the SEAS Index (hulls × category weight × size, era and propulsion factors, minor vessels capped at 30 % of the combatant points; the air-wing, sustainment, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active hulls at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology

Key figures Eritrea as of 2025 · Nigeria as of 2026

	Eritrea	Nigeria	Ratio
Official name	Eritrean Navy	Nigerian Navy
Total ships	23	154	🇳🇬 6.7×
Active ships	23	146	🇳🇬 6.3×
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	13	91	🇳🇬 7.0×
Mine warfare	0	2	🇳🇬
Coastal boats	5	35	🇳🇬 7.0×
Auxiliaries	5	13	🇳🇬 2.6×

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Eritrea or Nigeria?

Nigeria has a larger navy with 133 warships in service compared to Eritrea's 18.

How do the Eritrea and Nigeria navies compare in size?

Nigeria's navy is 7.4 times larger than Eritrea's in terms of total ships (133 vs 18).