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

United States's 225 warships outnumber Spain's 43 (5.2:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 84 and 464.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Spain SpainWorld #17 20.6
SEAS Index / 100

United States leads on 6 of 9 categories

Naval ensign of United States United StatesWorld #1 100.0
  • 0 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 11
  • 0 Cruisersweight ×80 · size, era 5
  • 0 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 77
  • 2 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 64
  • 11 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 27
  • 3 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 37
  • 6 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 4
  • 21 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 0
  • 8 Support shipsnot scored 2
  • 33 Other shipsnot scored 2
Spain United States 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 United States Ratio
Official name Spanish Navy United States Navy
Total ships 84 464 🇺🇸 5.5×
Active ships 84 229 🇺🇸 2.7×
On order / planned 13 81 🇺🇸 6.2×
Submarines 2 64 🇺🇸 32×
Principal surface combatants 11 82 🇺🇸 7.5×
Aircraft carriers 0 11 🇺🇸
Amphibious ships 3 37 🇺🇸 12×
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Corvettes 0 27 🇺🇸
Patrol boats 21 0 🇪🇸
Mine warfare 6 4 🇪🇸 1.5×
Auxiliaries 41 4 🇪🇸 10×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇪🇸 SpainAgosta-class ×1Santa María-class ×6Galicia-class ×2
🇺🇸 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 225 warships in service compared to Spain's 43.
Which navy has more submarines, Spain or United States?
United States operates more submarines with 64 compared to Spain's 2.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Spain or United States?
United States has 11 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Spain's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Spain or United States?
United States operates 77 destroyers compared to Spain's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Spain or United States?
Spain operates 11 frigates compared to United States's 0.
How do the Spain and United States navies compare in size?
United States's navy is 5.2 times larger than Spain's in terms of total ships (225 vs 43).