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Navy comparison: Flag of Spain Spain vs Flag of United States United States

United States's 553-ship navy outnumbers Spain's 94 vessels (5.9:1 advantage). Of these, 87 and 232 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Spain SpainWorld #22 26.2
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United States leads on 6 of 9 categories

Naval ensign of United States United StatesWorld #2 99.9
  • 1 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 11
  • 0 Cruisersweight ×80 7
  • 0 Destroyersweight ×50 77
  • 2 Submarinesweight ×45 64
  • 11 Frigatesweight ×30 1
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 27
  • 2 Amphibiousweight ×12 38
  • 6 Mine warfareweight ×5 4
  • 21 Patrol boatsweight ×2 0
  • 7 Support shipsnot scored 2
  • 37 Other shipsnot scored 1
Spain United States 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 United States Ratio
Official name Spanish Navy United States Navy
Total ships 94 553 🇺🇸 5.9×
Active ships 87 232 🇺🇸 2.7×
On order / planned 5 67 🇺🇸 13×
Submarines 2 64 🇺🇸 32×
Principal surface combatants 11 85 🇺🇸 7.7×
Aircraft carriers 1 11 🇺🇸 11×
Amphibious ships 2 38 🇺🇸 19×
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Corvettes 0 27 🇺🇸
Patrol boats 21 0 🇪🇸
Mine warfare 6 4 🇪🇸 1.5×
Auxiliaries 44 3 🇪🇸 15×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇪🇸 SpainJuan Carlos I-class ×1Agosta-class ×1Santa María-class ×6
🇺🇸 United StatesNimitz-class ×10Virginia-class ×26Arleigh Burke-class ×75
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Spain or United States?
United States has a larger navy with 553 ships compared to Spain's 94 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Spain or United States?
United States operates more submarines with 85 compared to Spain's 4.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Spain or United States?
United States has 16 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Spain's 1.
Which navy has more destroyers, Spain or United States?
United States operates 102 destroyers compared to Spain's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Spain or United States?
Spain operates 16 frigates compared to United States's 3.
How do the Spain and United States navies compare in size?
United States's navy is 5.9 times larger than Spain's in terms of total ships (553 vs 94).