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Navy comparison: Flag of Italy Italy vs Flag of Russia Russia

Italy operates a fleet of 314 ships compared to 533 for Russia. Of these, 313 and 447 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of Italy ItalyWorld #14 32.4
SEAS Index / 100

Russia leads on 9 of 10 categories

Naval ensign of Russia RussiaWorld #3 69.6
  • 1 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 0
  • 0 Cruisersweight ×80 2
  • 2 Destroyersweight ×50 6
  • 8 Submarinesweight ×45 60
  • 10 Frigatesweight ×30 12
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 64
  • 4 Amphibiousweight ×12 17
  • 10 Mine warfareweight ×5 44
  • 19 Patrol boatsweight ×2 64
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 16
  • 108 Support shipsnot scored 96
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 5
  • 151 Other shipsnot scored 61
Italy Russia 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
Italy Russia Ratio
Official name Italian Navy Russian Navy
Total ships 314 533 🇷🇺 1.7×
Active ships 313 447 🇷🇺 1.4×
On order / planned 0 18 🇷🇺
Submarines 8 60 🇷🇺 7.5×
Principal surface combatants 12 20 🇷🇺 1.7×
Aircraft carriers 1 0 🇮🇹
Amphibious ships 4 17 🇷🇺 4.2×
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Corvettes 0 64 🇷🇺
Patrol boats 19 64 🇷🇺 3.4×
Mine warfare 10 44 🇷🇺 4.4×
Coastal boats 0 16 🇷🇺
Auxiliaries 259 162 🇮🇹 1.6×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇮🇹 ItalyCavour-class ×1Nazario Sauro-class ×4Horizon-class ×2
🇷🇺 RussiaImproved Kilo-class ×10Project 1155-class ×6Admiral Grigorovich-class ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Italy or Russia?
Russia has a larger navy with 533 ships compared to Italy's 314 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Italy or Russia?
Russia operates more submarines with 82 compared to Italy's 8.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Italy or Russia?
Russia has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Italy's 1.
Which navy has more destroyers, Italy or Russia?
Russia operates 8 destroyers compared to Italy's 3.
Which navy has more frigates, Italy or Russia?
Russia operates 19 frigates compared to Italy's 10.
How do the Italy and Russia navies compare in size?
Russia's navy is 1.7 times larger than Italy's in terms of total ships (533 vs 314).