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Navy comparison: Flag of France France vs Flag of Turkey Turkey

France operates a fleet of 175 ships compared to 217 for Turkey. Of these, 166 and 195 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of France FranceWorld #9 39.8
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France leads overall, ahead on 3 of 9 categories

Naval ensign of Turkey TurkeyWorld #10 37.5
  • 1 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 0
  • 10 Destroyersweight ×50 0
  • 9 Submarinesweight ×45 13
  • 12 Frigatesweight ×30 17
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 9
  • 3 Amphibiousweight ×12 7
  • 19 Mine warfareweight ×5 11
  • 24 Patrol boatsweight ×2 41
  • 2 Unmannedweight ×2 7
  • 86 Support shipsnot scored 40
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 3
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 47
France Turkey 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 Turkey Ratio
Official name French Navy Turkish Navy
Total ships 175 217 🇹🇷 1.2×
Active ships 166 195 🇹🇷 1.2×
On order / planned 5 20 🇹🇷 4.0×
Submarines 9 13 🇹🇷 1.4×
Principal surface combatants 22 17 🇫🇷 1.3×
Aircraft carriers 1 0 🇫🇷
Amphibious ships 3 7 🇹🇷 2.3×
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Corvettes 0 9 🇹🇷
Patrol boats 24 41 🇹🇷 1.7×
Mine warfare 19 11 🇫🇷 1.7×
Auxiliaries 86 90 🇹🇷 ≈
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇫🇷 FranceCharles de Gaulle-class ×1Barracuda-class ×4FREMM frigate-class ×8
🇹🇷 TurkeyType 209-class ×12Meko 200-class ×8Burak-class ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, France or Turkey?
Turkey has a larger navy with 217 ships compared to France's 175 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, France or Turkey?
Turkey operates more submarines with 18 compared to France's 11.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, France or Turkey?
France has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Turkey's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, France or Turkey?
France operates 10 destroyers compared to Turkey's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, France or Turkey?
Turkey operates 24 frigates compared to France's 16.