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Navy comparison: Flag of Estonia Estonia vs Flag of Portugal Portugal

Portugal's 46-ship navy outnumbers Estonia's 8 vessels (5.8:1 advantage). Of these, 8 and 34 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of Estonia EstoniaWorld #76 5.2
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Portugal leads on 3 of 4 categories

Naval ensign of Portugal PortugalWorld #47 16.3
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 2
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 5
  • 4 Mine warfareweight ×5 0
  • 4 Patrol boatsweight ×2 19
  • 0 Support shipsnot scored 4
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 4
Estonia Portugal 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
Estonia Portugal Ratio
Official name Estonian Navy Portuguese Navy
Total ships 8 46 🇵🇹 5.8×
Active ships 8 34 🇵🇹 4.2×
On order / planned 0 12 🇵🇹
Submarines 0 2 🇵🇹
Principal surface combatants 0 5 🇵🇹
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Patrol boats 4 19 🇵🇹 4.8×
Mine warfare 4 0 🇪🇪
Auxiliaries 0 8 🇵🇹
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇵🇹 PortugalType 214-class ×2Vasco da Gama-class ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Estonia or Portugal?
Portugal has a larger navy with 46 ships compared to Estonia's 8 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Estonia or Portugal?
Portugal operates more submarines with 2 compared to Estonia's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Estonia or Portugal?
Portugal operates 8 frigates compared to Estonia's 0.
How do the Estonia and Portugal navies compare in size?
Portugal's navy is 5.8 times larger than Estonia's in terms of total ships (46 vs 8).