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Navy comparison: Flag of Spain Spain vs Flag of Greece Greece

Spain operates 43 warships compared to 69 for Greece. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 84 and 141.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Spain SpainWorld #17 20.6
SEAS Index / 100

Spain leads on 3 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Greece GreeceWorld #19 20.2
  • 2 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 8
  • 11 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 13
  • 3 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 7
  • 6 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 2
  • 21 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 6
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 33
  • 8 Support shipsnot scored 32
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 8
  • 33 Other shipsnot scored 32
Spain Greece 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 as of 2026
Spain Greece Ratio
Official name Spanish Navy Hellenic Navy
Total ships 84 141 🇬🇷 1.7×
Active ships 84 141 🇬🇷 1.7×
On order / planned 13 5 🇪🇸 2.6×
Submarines 2 8 🇬🇷 4.0×
Principal surface combatants 11 13 🇬🇷 1.2×
Amphibious ships 3 7 🇬🇷 2.3×
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Patrol boats 21 6 🇪🇸 3.5×
Mine warfare 6 2 🇪🇸 3.0×
Coastal boats 0 33 🇬🇷
Auxiliaries 41 72 🇬🇷 1.8×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇪🇸 SpainAgosta-class ×1Santa María-class ×6Galicia-class ×2
🇬🇷 GreeceType 209-class ×4Kortenaer-class ×8Jason-class ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Spain or Greece?
Greece has a larger navy with 69 warships in service compared to Spain's 43.
Which navy has more submarines, Spain or Greece?
Greece operates more submarines with 8 compared to Spain's 2.
Which navy has more frigates, Spain or Greece?
Greece operates 13 frigates compared to Spain's 11.
How do the Spain and Greece navies compare in size?
Greece's navy is 1.6 times larger than Spain's in terms of total ships (69 vs 43).