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

Russia's 279 warships outnumber Italy's 54 (5.2:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 313 and 475.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Italy ItalyWorld #9 28.4
SEAS Index / 100

Russia leads on 8 of 10 categories

Naval ensign of Russia RussiaWorld #3 71.0
  • 1 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 0
  • 0 Cruisersweight ×80 · size, era 2
  • 2 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 6
  • 8 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 56
  • 10 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 12
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 63
  • 4 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 17
  • 10 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 43
  • 19 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 64
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 16
  • 107 Support shipsnot scored 111
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 5
  • 151 Other shipsnot scored 61
Italy Russia 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
Italy Russia Ratio
Official name Italian Navy Russian Navy
Total ships 313 475 🇷🇺 1.5×
Active ships 312 456 🇷🇺 1.5×
On order / planned 28 73 🇷🇺 2.6×
Submarines 8 56 🇷🇺 7.0×
Principal surface combatants 12 20 🇷🇺 1.7×
Aircraft carriers 1 0 🇮🇹
Amphibious ships 4 17 🇷🇺 4.2×
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Corvettes 0 63 🇷🇺
Patrol boats 19 64 🇷🇺 3.4×
Mine warfare 10 43 🇷🇺 4.3×
Coastal boats 0 16 🇷🇺
Auxiliaries 258 177 🇮🇹 1.5×
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 279 warships in service compared to Italy's 54.
Which navy has more submarines, Italy or Russia?
Russia operates more submarines with 56 compared to Italy's 8.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Italy or Russia?
Italy has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Russia's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Italy or Russia?
Russia operates 6 destroyers compared to Italy's 2.
Which navy has more frigates, Italy or Russia?
Russia operates 12 frigates compared to Italy's 10.
How do the Italy and Russia navies compare in size?
Russia's navy is 5.2 times larger than Italy's in terms of total ships (279 vs 54).