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Navy comparison: Flag of Greece Greece vs Flag of Norway Norway

Greece's 147-ship navy outnumbers Norway's 73 vessels (2.0:1 advantage). Of these, 142 and 60 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Greece GreeceWorld #18 20.1
SEAS Index / 100

Greece leads on 4 of 7 categories

Flag of Norway NorwayWorld #24 18.0
  • 8 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 6
  • 13 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 4
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 6
  • 7 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 2 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 5
  • 9 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 25
  • 31 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 6
  • 32 Support shipsnot scored 5
  • 8 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
  • 32 Other shipsnot scored 3
Greece Norway 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 Norway Ratio
Official name Hellenic Navy Royal Norwegian Navy
Total ships 147 73 🇬🇷 2.0×
Active ships 142 60 🇬🇷 2.4×
On order / planned 3 13 🇳🇴 4.3×
Submarines 8 6 🇬🇷 1.3×
Principal surface combatants 13 4 🇬🇷 3.2×
Amphibious ships 7 0 🇬🇷
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Corvettes 0 6 🇳🇴
Patrol boats 9 25 🇳🇴 2.8×
Mine warfare 2 5 🇳🇴 2.5×
Coastal boats 31 6 🇬🇷 5.2×
Auxiliaries 72 8 🇬🇷 9.0×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇬🇷 GreeceType 209-class ×4Kortenaer-class ×8Jason-class ×5
🇳🇴 NorwayUla-class ×6Fridtjof Nansen-class ×4Skjold-class ×6
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Greece or Norway?
Greece has a larger navy with 147 ships compared to Norway's 73 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Greece or Norway?
Norway operates more submarines with 12 compared to Greece's 8.
Which navy has more frigates, Greece or Norway?
Greece operates 18 frigates compared to Norway's 9.
How do the Greece and Norway navies compare in size?
Greece's navy is 2.0 times larger than Norway's in terms of total ships (147 vs 73).