Navy comparison: France vs Ukraine

France operates a fleet of 175 ships compared to 175 for Ukraine. Of these, 166 and 41 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →

FranceWorld #8 39.9

SEAS Index / 100

France leads on 8 of 8 categories

UkraineWorld #56 7.1

1 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 0
10 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 0
9 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
12 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
3 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 1
19 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 6
24 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 14
2 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 0
86 Support shipsnot scored 19
0 Cargo shipsnot scored 1

France Ukraine Bars: weighted contribution to the SEAS Index (hulls × category weight × size, era and propulsion factors, minor vessels capped at 30 % of the combatant points; the air-wing, sustainment, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active hulls at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology

Key figures as of 2026

	France	Ukraine	Ratio
Official name	French Navy	Ukrainian Navy
Total ships	175	175	—
Active ships	166	41	🇫🇷 4.0×
On order / planned	5	13	🇺🇦 2.6×
Submarines	9	0	🇫🇷
Principal surface combatants	22	0	🇫🇷
Aircraft carriers	1	0	🇫🇷
Amphibious ships	3	1	🇫🇷 3.0×