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

Greece operates 69 warships compared to 54 for Italy. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 141 and 313.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Greece GreeceWorld #19 20.2
SEAS Index / 100

Italy leads on 7 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Italy ItalyWorld #9 28.7
  • 0 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 1
  • 0 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 2
  • 8 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 8
  • 13 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 10
  • 7 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 4
  • 2 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 10
  • 6 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 19
  • 33 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 32 Support shipsnot scored 107
  • 8 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
  • 32 Other shipsnot scored 151
Greece Italy 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
Greece Italy Ratio
Official name Hellenic Navy Italian Navy
Total ships 141 313 🇮🇹 2.2×
Active ships 141 312 🇮🇹 2.2×
On order / planned 5 28 🇮🇹 5.6×
Submarines 8 8 —
Principal surface combatants 13 12 🇬🇷 1.1×
Aircraft carriers 0 1 🇮🇹
Amphibious ships 7 4 🇬🇷 1.8×
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Patrol boats 6 19 🇮🇹 3.2×
Mine warfare 2 10 🇮🇹 5.0×
Coastal boats 33 0 🇬🇷
Auxiliaries 72 258 🇮🇹 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?
Greece has a larger navy with 69 warships in service compared to Italy's 54.
Which navy has more submarines, Greece or Italy?
Greece and Italy both operate 8 submarines.
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 2 destroyers compared to Greece's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Greece or Italy?
Greece operates 13 frigates compared to Italy's 10.