Navy comparison: Libya vs Nigeria

Nigeria's 133 warships outnumber Libya's 4 (33:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 4 and 154.

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LibyaWorld #80 2.9

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Nigeria leads on 5 of 7 categories

NigeriaWorld #62 5.3

1 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 2
2 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 1
0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 2
0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 91
0 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 2
1 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 35
0 Support shipsnot scored 13

Libya Nigeria 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

	Libya	Nigeria	Ratio
Official name	Libyan Navy	Nigerian Navy
Total ships	4	154	🇳🇬 38×
Active ships	4	146	🇳🇬 36×
On order / planned	0	6	🇳🇬
Submarines	0	0	—
Principal surface combatants	1	0	🇱🇾
Amphibious ships	2	1	🇱🇾 2.0×