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Navy comparison: Flag of Spain Spain vs Flag of Morocco Morocco

Spain operates a fleet of 94 ships compared to 138 for Morocco. Of these, 87 and 137 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Spain SpainWorld #17 20.3
SEAS Index / 100

Spain leads on 5 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Morocco MoroccoWorld #42 11.3
  • 2 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 11 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 6
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 1
  • 3 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 3
  • 6 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
  • 21 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 121
  • 7 Support shipsnot scored 4
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 1
  • 37 Other shipsnot scored 1
Spain Morocco 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 Morocco Ratio
Official name Spanish Navy Royal Moroccan Navy
Total ships 94 138 🇲🇦 1.5×
Active ships 87 137 🇲🇦 1.6×
On order / planned 5 0 🇪🇸
Submarines 2 0 🇪🇸
Principal surface combatants 11 6 🇪🇸 1.8×
Amphibious ships 3 3 —
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Corvettes 0 1 🇲🇦
Patrol boats 21 121 🇲🇦 5.8×
Mine warfare 6 0 🇪🇸
Auxiliaries 44 6 🇪🇸 7.3×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇪🇸 SpainAgosta-class ×1Santa María-class ×6Galicia-class ×2
🇲🇦 MoroccoSigma-class ×3Descubierta-class ×1BATRAL-class ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Spain or Morocco?
Morocco has a larger navy with 138 ships compared to Spain's 94 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Spain or Morocco?
Spain operates more submarines with 4 compared to Morocco's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Spain or Morocco?
Spain operates 16 frigates compared to Morocco's 6.