Navy comparison: 
France vs 
Portugal
Ships by Category
🇫🇷 Franceas of 2026
🇵🇹 Portugalas of 2025
Overview
France's 175-ship navy outnumbers Portugal's 36 vessels (4.9x advantage). Of these, 166 and 36 are in active service respectively.
The fleet breakdown includes 11 vs 2 submarines, 1 vs 0 aircraft carriers, 10 vs 0 destroyers, 16 vs 5 frigates, 0 vs 2 corvettes, 3 vs 0 amphibious ships, 25 vs 19 patrol boats, 20 vs 0 mine warfare ships, 2 vs 0 unmanned vessels (France vs Portugal).
France's navy is officially the French Navy, while Portugal's is the Portuguese Navy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more naval ships, France or Portugal?
France has a larger navy with 175 ships compared to Portugal's 36 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, France or Portugal?
France operates more submarines with 11 compared to Portugal's 2.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, France or Portugal?
France has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Portugal's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, France or Portugal?
France operates 10 destroyers compared to Portugal's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, France or Portugal?
France operates 16 frigates compared to Portugal's 5.
How do the France and Portugal navies compare in size?
France's navy is 4.9 times larger than Portugal's in terms of total ships (175 vs 36).