Navy comparison: 
Italy vs 
Portugal
Ships by Category
🇮🇹 Italyas of 2025
🇵🇹 Portugalas of 2025
Overview
Italy's 311-ship navy outnumbers Portugal's 36 vessels (8.6x advantage).
The fleet breakdown includes 8 vs 2 submarines, 1 vs 0 aircraft carriers, 3 vs 0 destroyers, 10 vs 5 frigates, 0 vs 2 corvettes, 4 vs 0 amphibious ships, 19 vs 19 patrol boats, 10 vs 0 mine warfare ships (Italy vs Portugal).
Italy's navy is officially the Italian Navy, while Portugal's is the Portuguese Navy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more naval ships, Italy or Portugal?
Italy has a larger navy with 311 ships compared to Portugal's 36 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Italy or Portugal?
Italy operates more submarines with 8 compared to Portugal's 2.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Italy or Portugal?
Italy has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Portugal's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Italy or Portugal?
Italy operates 3 destroyers compared to Portugal's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Italy or Portugal?
Italy operates 10 frigates compared to Portugal's 5.
How do the Italy and Portugal navies compare in size?
Italy's navy is 8.6 times larger than Portugal's in terms of total ships (311 vs 36).