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

Morocco's 100 warships outnumber Spain's 43 (2.3:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 84 and 106.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Spain SpainWorld #17 20.7
SEAS Index / 100

Spain leads on 5 of 7 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 86
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 4
  • 8 Support shipsnot scored 4
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 1
  • 33 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 84 106 🇲🇦 1.3×
Active ships 84 106 🇲🇦 1.3×
On order / planned 13 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 86 🇲🇦 4.1×
Mine warfare 6 0 🇪🇸
Coastal boats 0 4 🇲🇦
Auxiliaries 41 6 🇪🇸 6.8×
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 100 warships in service compared to Spain's 43.
Which navy has more submarines, Spain or Morocco?
Spain operates more submarines with 2 compared to Morocco's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Spain or Morocco?
Spain operates 11 frigates compared to Morocco's 6.
How do the Spain and Morocco navies compare in size?
Morocco's navy is 2.3 times larger than Spain's in terms of total ships (100 vs 43).