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Navy comparison: Flag of France France vs Flag of Greece Greece

France operates a fleet of 175 ships compared to 146 for Greece. Of these, 166 and 143 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of France FranceWorld #9 39.8
SEAS Index / 100

France leads on 6 of 10 categories

Naval ensign of Greece GreeceWorld #17 30.6
  • 1 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 0
  • 0 Cruisersweight ×80 1
  • 10 Destroyersweight ×50 0
  • 9 Submarinesweight ×45 8
  • 12 Frigatesweight ×30 13
  • 3 Amphibiousweight ×12 7
  • 19 Mine warfareweight ×5 2
  • 24 Patrol boatsweight ×2 9
  • 2 Unmannedweight ×2 0
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 31
  • 86 Support shipsnot scored 32
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 8
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 32
France Greece 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
France Greece Ratio
Official name French Navy Hellenic Navy
Total ships 175 146 🇫🇷 1.2×
Active ships 166 143 🇫🇷 1.2×
On order / planned 5 1 🇫🇷 5.0×
Submarines 9 8 🇫🇷 1.1×
Principal surface combatants 22 14 🇫🇷 1.6×
Aircraft carriers 1 0 🇫🇷
Amphibious ships 3 7 🇬🇷 2.3×
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Patrol boats 24 9 🇫🇷 2.7×
Mine warfare 19 2 🇫🇷 9.5×
Coastal boats 0 31 🇬🇷
Auxiliaries 86 72 🇫🇷 1.2×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇫🇷 FranceCharles de Gaulle-class ×1Barracuda-class ×4FREMM frigate-class ×8
🇬🇷 GreeceType 209-class ×4Kortenaer-class ×8Jason-class ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, France or Greece?
France has a larger navy with 175 ships compared to Greece's 146 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, France or Greece?
France operates more submarines with 11 compared to Greece's 8.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, France or Greece?
France has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Greece's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, France or Greece?
France operates 10 destroyers compared to Greece's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, France or Greece?
Greece operates 16 frigates compared to France's 16.