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Navy comparison: Flag of Germany Germany vs Flag of Italy Italy

Italy's 314-ship navy outnumbers Germany's 90 vessels (3.5:1 advantage). Of these, 72 and 313 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of Germany GermanyWorld #21 27.2
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Italy leads on 5 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Italy ItalyWorld #14 32.4
  • 0 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 1
  • 0 Destroyersweight ×50 2
  • 6 Submarinesweight ×45 8
  • 11 Frigatesweight ×30 10
  • 6 Corvettesweight ×15 0
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 4
  • 12 Mine warfareweight ×5 10
  • 10 Patrol boatsweight ×2 19
  • 20 Support shipsnot scored 108
  • 7 Other shipsnot scored 151
Germany 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
Germany Italy Ratio
Official name German Navy Italian Navy
Total ships 90 314 🇮🇹 3.5×
Active ships 72 313 🇮🇹 4.3×
On order / planned 14 0 🇩🇪
Submarines 6 8 🇮🇹 1.3×
Principal surface combatants 11 12 🇮🇹 1.1×
Aircraft carriers 0 1 🇮🇹
Amphibious ships 0 4 🇮🇹
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Corvettes 6 0 🇩🇪
Patrol boats 10 19 🇮🇹 1.9×
Mine warfare 12 10 🇩🇪 1.2×
Auxiliaries 27 259 🇮🇹 9.6×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇩🇪 GermanyTodaro-class ×6Baden-Württemberg-class ×4Braunschweig-class ×6
🇮🇹 ItalyCavour-class ×1Nazario Sauro-class ×4Horizon-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Germany or Italy?
Italy has a larger navy with 314 ships compared to Germany's 90 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Germany or Italy?
Germany operates more submarines with 12 compared to Italy's 8.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Germany or Italy?
Italy has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Germany's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Germany or Italy?
Italy operates 3 destroyers compared to Germany's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Germany or Italy?
Germany operates 19 frigates compared to Italy's 10.
How do the Germany and Italy navies compare in size?
Italy's navy is 3.5 times larger than Germany's in terms of total ships (314 vs 90).