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Navy comparison: Flag of Croatia Croatia vs Flag of Portugal Portugal

Croatia operates a fleet of 34 ships compared to 46 for Portugal. Of these, 31 and 34 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Croatia CroatiaWorld #64 8.9
SEAS Index / 100

Portugal leads on 3 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Portugal PortugalWorld #47 16.3
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 2
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 5
  • 5 Amphibiousweight ×12 0
  • 1 Mine warfareweight ×5 0
  • 6 Patrol boatsweight ×2 19
  • 5 Coastal boatsweight ×1 0
  • 2 Support shipsnot scored 4
  • 1 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
  • 11 Other shipsnot scored 4
Croatia Portugal 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
Croatia Portugal Ratio
Official name Croatian Navy Portuguese Navy
Total ships 34 46 🇵🇹 1.4×
Active ships 31 34 🇵🇹 1.1×
On order / planned 3 12 🇵🇹 4.0×
Submarines 0 2 🇵🇹
Principal surface combatants 0 5 🇵🇹
Amphibious ships 5 0 🇭🇷
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Patrol boats 6 19 🇵🇹 3.2×
Mine warfare 1 0 🇭🇷
Coastal boats 5 0 🇭🇷
Auxiliaries 14 8 🇭🇷 1.8×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇵🇹 PortugalType 214-class ×2Vasco da Gama-class ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Croatia or Portugal?
Portugal has a larger navy with 46 ships compared to Croatia's 34 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Croatia or Portugal?
Portugal operates more submarines with 2 compared to Croatia's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Croatia or Portugal?
Portugal operates 8 frigates compared to Croatia's 0.