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

Spain operates a fleet of 94 ships compared to 146 for Greece. Of these, 87 and 143 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of Spain SpainWorld #22 26.2
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Greece leads on 5 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Greece GreeceWorld #17 30.6
  • 1 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 0
  • 0 Cruisersweight ×80 1
  • 2 Submarinesweight ×45 8
  • 11 Frigatesweight ×30 13
  • 2 Amphibiousweight ×12 7
  • 6 Mine warfareweight ×5 2
  • 21 Patrol boatsweight ×2 9
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 31
  • 7 Support shipsnot scored 32
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 8
  • 37 Other shipsnot scored 32
Spain Greece 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
Spain Greece Ratio
Official name Spanish Navy Hellenic Navy
Total ships 94 146 🇬🇷 1.6×
Active ships 87 143 🇬🇷 1.6×
On order / planned 5 1 🇪🇸 5.0×
Submarines 2 8 🇬🇷 4.0×
Principal surface combatants 11 14 🇬🇷 1.3×
Aircraft carriers 1 0 🇪🇸
Amphibious ships 2 7 🇬🇷 3.5×
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Patrol boats 21 9 🇪🇸 2.3×
Mine warfare 6 2 🇪🇸 3.0×
Coastal boats 0 31 🇬🇷
Auxiliaries 44 72 🇬🇷 1.6×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇪🇸 SpainJuan Carlos I-class ×1Agosta-class ×1Santa María-class ×6
🇬🇷 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 146 ships compared to Spain's 94 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Spain or Greece?
Greece operates more submarines with 8 compared to Spain's 4.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Spain or Greece?
Spain has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Greece's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Spain or Greece?
Greece operates 16 frigates compared to Spain's 16.
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 (146 vs 94).