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Navy comparison: Flag of Italy Italy vs Flag of Turkey Turkey

Italy operates 54 warships compared to 106 for Turkey. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 313 and 197.

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Naval ensign of Italy ItalyWorld #9 28.7
SEAS Index / 100

Italy leads overall, ahead on 4 of 10 categories

Naval ensign of Turkey TurkeyWorld #11 26.6
  • 1 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 0
  • 2 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 0
  • 8 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 14
  • 10 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 16
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 9
  • 4 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 6
  • 10 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 11
  • 19 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 24
  • 0 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 9
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 17
  • 107 Support shipsnot scored 40
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 3
  • 151 Other shipsnot scored 48
Italy Turkey 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 Turkey Ratio
Official name Italian Navy Turkish Navy
Total ships 313 197 🇮🇹 1.6×
Active ships 312 197 🇮🇹 1.6×
On order / planned 28 23 🇮🇹 1.2×
Submarines 8 14 🇹🇷 1.8×
Principal surface combatants 12 16 🇹🇷 1.3×
Aircraft carriers 1 0 🇮🇹
Amphibious ships 4 6 🇹🇷 1.5×
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Corvettes 0 9 🇹🇷
Patrol boats 19 24 🇹🇷 1.3×
Mine warfare 10 11 🇹🇷 1.1×
Coastal boats 0 17 🇹🇷
Auxiliaries 258 91 🇮🇹 2.8×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇮🇹 ItalyCavour-class ×1Nazario Sauro-class ×4Horizon-class ×2
🇹🇷 TurkeyType 209-class ×12Oliver Hazard Perry-class ×8Burak-class ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Italy or Turkey?
Turkey has a larger navy with 106 warships in service compared to Italy's 54.
Which navy has more submarines, Italy or Turkey?
Turkey operates more submarines with 14 compared to Italy's 8.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Italy or Turkey?
Italy has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Turkey's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Italy or Turkey?
Italy operates 2 destroyers compared to Turkey's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Italy or Turkey?
Turkey operates 16 frigates compared to Italy's 10.
How do the Italy and Turkey navies compare in size?
Turkey's navy is 2.0 times larger than Italy's in terms of total ships (106 vs 54).