Navy comparison: Spain vs United States

United States's 474-ship navy outnumbers Spain's 78 vessels (6.1x advantage). Of these, 78 and 243 are in active service respectively. The fleet breakdown includes 3 vs 71 submarines, 1 vs 11 aircraft carriers, 0 vs 78 destroyers, 11 vs 1 frigates, 0 vs 33 corvettes, 2 vs 58 amphibious ships, 24 vs 0 patrol boats, 6 vs 4 mine warfare ships (Spain vs United States). Spain's navy is officially the Spanish Navy, while United States's is the United States Navy.

Spanish Navy 🇪🇸

Official Name Spanish Navy
Total ships 78 as of 2025
Active ships 78 as of 2025
Naval Ensign

Ensign of Spain navy

United States Navy 🇺🇸

Official Name United States Navy
Total ships 474 as of 2025
Active ships 243 as of 2025
Naval Ensign

Ensign of United States navy

Spanish ships by category

Ship category Total
Submarines 3
Aircraft carriers 1
Destroyers 0
Cruisers 0
Frigates 11
Corvettes 0
Coastal boats 0
Patrol boats 24
Amphibious ships 2
Mine Warfare ships 6
Cargo ships 0
Support ships 4
Other ships 27

United States ships by category

Ship category Total
Submarines 71
Aircraft carriers 11
Destroyers 78
Cruisers 18
Frigates 1
Corvettes 33
Coastal boats 0
Patrol boats 0
Amphibious ships 58
Mine Warfare ships 4
Cargo ships 83
Support ships 81
Other ships 36

Ship Categories Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Spain or United States?
United States has a larger navy with 474 ships compared to Spain's 78 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Spain or United States?
United States operates more submarines with 71 compared to Spain's 3.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Spain or United States?
United States has 11 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Spain's 1.
Which navy has more destroyers, Spain or United States?
United States operates 78 destroyers compared to Spain's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Spain or United States?
Spain operates 11 frigates compared to United States's 1.
How do the Spain and United States navies compare in size?
United States's navy is 6.1 times larger than Spain's in terms of total ships (474 vs 78).