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Navy comparison: Flag of Greece Greece vs Flag of Italy Italy

Italy's 314-ship navy outnumbers Greece's 146 vessels (2.2:1 advantage). Of these, 143 and 313 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of Greece GreeceWorld #17 30.6
SEAS Index / 100

Italy leads overall, ahead on 4 of 9 categories

Naval ensign of Italy ItalyWorld #14 32.4
  • 0 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 1
  • 1 Cruisersweight ×80 0
  • 0 Destroyersweight ×50 2
  • 8 Submarinesweight ×45 8
  • 13 Frigatesweight ×30 10
  • 7 Amphibiousweight ×12 4
  • 2 Mine warfareweight ×5 10
  • 9 Patrol boatsweight ×2 19
  • 31 Coastal boatsweight ×1 0
  • 32 Support shipsnot scored 108
  • 8 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
  • 32 Other shipsnot scored 151
Greece Italy 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
Greece Italy Ratio
Official name Hellenic Navy Italian Navy
Total ships 146 314 🇮🇹 2.2×
Active ships 143 313 🇮🇹 2.2×
On order / planned 1 0 🇬🇷
Submarines 8 8 —
Principal surface combatants 14 12 🇬🇷 1.2×
Aircraft carriers 0 1 🇮🇹
Amphibious ships 7 4 🇬🇷 1.8×
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Patrol boats 9 19 🇮🇹 2.1×
Mine warfare 2 10 🇮🇹 5.0×
Coastal boats 31 0 🇬🇷
Auxiliaries 72 259 🇮🇹 3.6×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇬🇷 GreeceType 209-class ×4Kortenaer-class ×8Jason-class ×5
🇮🇹 ItalyCavour-class ×1Nazario Sauro-class ×4Horizon-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Greece or Italy?
Italy has a larger navy with 314 ships compared to Greece's 146 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Greece or Italy?
Italy operates more submarines with 8 compared to Greece's 8.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Greece or Italy?
Italy has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Greece's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Greece or Italy?
Italy operates 3 destroyers compared to Greece's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Greece or Italy?
Greece operates 16 frigates compared to Italy's 10.
How do the Greece and Italy navies compare in size?
Italy's navy is 2.2 times larger than Greece's in terms of total ships (314 vs 146).