Navy comparison: France vs Philippines

France operates a fleet of 138 ships compared to 134 for Philippines. Of these, 133 and 115 are in active service respectively. The fleet breakdown includes 9 vs 2 submarines, 1 vs 0 aircraft carriers, 10 vs 0 destroyers, 12 vs 7 frigates, 0 vs 7 corvettes, 3 vs 29 amphibious ships, 26 vs 41 patrol boats, 0 vs 24 coastal boats, 19 vs 0 mine warfare ships (France vs Philippines). France's navy is officially the French Navy, while Philippines's is the Philippine Navy.

French Navy 🇫🇷

Official Name French Navy
Total ships 138 as of 2025
Active ships 133 as of 2025
Naval Ensign

Ensign of France navy

Philippine Navy 🇵🇭

Official Name Philippine Navy
Total ships 134 as of 2025
Active ships 115 as of 2025
Naval Ensign

Ensign of Philippines navy

French ships by category

Ship category Total
Submarines 9
Aircraft carriers 1
Destroyers 10
Cruisers 0
Frigates 12
Corvettes 0
Coastal boats 0
Patrol boats 26
Amphibious ships 3
Mine Warfare ships 19
Cargo ships 0
Support ships 58
Other ships 0

Philippine ships by category

Ship category Total
Submarines 2
Aircraft carriers 0
Destroyers 0
Cruisers 0
Frigates 7
Corvettes 7
Coastal boats 24
Patrol boats 41
Amphibious ships 29
Mine Warfare ships 0
Cargo ships 1
Support ships 21
Other ships 2

Ship Categories Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, France or Philippines?
France has a larger navy with 138 ships compared to Philippines's 134 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, France or Philippines?
France operates more submarines with 9 compared to Philippines's 2.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, France or Philippines?
France has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Philippines's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, France or Philippines?
France operates 10 destroyers compared to Philippines's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, France or Philippines?
France operates 12 frigates compared to Philippines's 7.