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Navy comparison: Flag of Greece Greece vs Flag of Turkey Turkey

Greece operates a fleet of 145 ships compared to 217 for Turkey. Of these, 142 and 195 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Greece GreeceWorld #19 19.8
SEAS Index / 100

Turkey leads on 6 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Turkey TurkeyWorld #12 25.7
  • 8 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 13
  • 13 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 17
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 9
  • 7 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 7
  • 2 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 11
  • 9 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 41
  • 0 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 7
  • 31 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 32 Support shipsnot scored 40
  • 8 Cargo shipsnot scored 3
  • 32 Other shipsnot scored 47
Greece Turkey 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 Turkey Ratio
Official name Hellenic Navy Turkish Navy
Total ships 145 217 🇹🇷 1.5×
Active ships 142 195 🇹🇷 1.4×
On order / planned 1 20 🇹🇷 20×
Submarines 8 13 🇹🇷 1.6×
Principal surface combatants 13 17 🇹🇷 1.3×
Amphibious ships 7 7 —
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Corvettes 0 9 🇹🇷
Patrol boats 9 41 🇹🇷 4.6×
Mine warfare 2 11 🇹🇷 5.5×
Coastal boats 31 0 🇬🇷
Auxiliaries 72 90 🇹🇷 1.2×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇬🇷 GreeceType 209-class ×4Kortenaer-class ×8Jason-class ×5
🇹🇷 TurkeyType 209-class ×12Meko 200-class ×8Burak-class ×5

Analyst Assessment

Verdict
Edge: Turkey

Turkey holds the overall edge over Greece at sea, fielding 17 frigates, 13 submarines and 9 corvettes against Greece's 14 principal surface combatants and 8 boats, backed by seven naval bases and a domestic shipbuilding pipeline of some 20 hulls including İstif-class frigates and Reis-class submarines. Greece remains a capable, professional force with a modern FDI frigate entering service and dense Aegean island basing, but its narrower industrial base and older Kortenaer hulls leave it the smaller fleet in most scored categories.

Domain by domain
Surface combatants Edge: Turkey
🇬🇷 GreeceFourteen principal combatants: 13 frigates, mostly eight ageing Kortenaer-class plus MEKO 200HN, with one French FDI frigate on order. No corvettes; escort numbers thin for sustained Aegean presence.
🇹🇷 TurkeySeventeen frigates — eight MEKO 200, eight Oliver Hazard Perry — plus nine corvettes including five Burak and Ada-type hulls, with seven İstif-class frigates on order. Depth and renewal favour Ankara.
Submarines Edge: Turkey
🇬🇷 GreeceEight boats, all Type 209 variants including four AIP-equipped Type 214-derived units. Small but well-regarded force, high crew standards, weighted heavily (×45) in the composite.
🇹🇷 TurkeyThirteen submarines, twelve Type 209 of varying vintage, with five Reis-class AIP boats building domestically. Larger force, though average hull age and modernization vary across the flotilla.
Amphibious & expeditionary Edge: Turkey
🇬🇷 GreeceSeven amphibious vessels led by five Jason-class landing ships and LCM Klasse 521 craft — sized for short-range Aegean island lift, not distant expeditionary operations.
🇹🇷 TurkeySeven amphibious units anchored on one Juan Carlos I-derived LHD with a well deck and drone-capable flight deck, plus ten Bayraktar-class landing ships. Genuine over-the-horizon lift.
Coastal & mine warfare Edge: Turkey
🇬🇷 GreeceTwo mine warfare units, nine patrol boats and 31 coastal craft including seven Super Vita and four La Combattante IIIa missile boats — a dense, missile-armed inshore force in confined waters.
🇹🇷 TurkeyEleven mine warfare ships including six Aydın-class, 41 patrol boats led by 16 Tuzla and nine Kılıç missile craft, plus seven unmanned surface vessels. Broader coverage across three seas.
Shipbuilding & sustainment Edge: Turkey
🇬🇷 GreeceLimited domestic yard output; major combatants procured abroad, with the single FDI frigate the main near-term addition. One hull on order against 143 active.
🇹🇷 TurkeyTwenty hulls on order built largely in national yards — İstif frigates, Reis submarines, support and auxiliary ships — sustaining a continuous domestic construction cycle.
Wildcards
  • Geography and basing Greece operates from two main bases, Salamis and Crete, but its island chain provides dispersed shelter and short interior lines. Turkey's seven bases span the Aegean, Black Sea and Mediterranean, splitting attention across three theatres.
  • Alliance and access Both are NATO members, so wartime alignment is indeterminate. Greece's defense agreements with France and the United States affect access, resupply and interoperability; Turkey's control of the Turkish Straits shapes Black Sea access for all parties.
  • Industrial depth Turkey's national yards produce frigates, submarines, an LHD and unmanned surface vessels, compressing replacement cycles. Greece depends more on foreign procurement and licensed work, making fleet renewal slower and sensitive to external supplier decisions.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Greece or Turkey?
Turkey has a larger navy with 217 ships compared to Greece's 145 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Greece or Turkey?
Turkey operates more submarines with 18 compared to Greece's 8.
Which navy has more frigates, Greece or Turkey?
Turkey operates 24 frigates compared to Greece's 16.