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Navy comparison: Flag of Libya Libya vs Flag of Nigeria Nigeria

Nigeria's 160-ship navy outnumbers Libya's 4 vessels (40:1 advantage). Of these, 4 and 147 are in active service respectively.

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Flag of Libya LibyaWorld #67 7.3
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Nigeria leads on 5 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Nigeria NigeriaWorld #48 16.3
  • 1 Frigatesweight ×30 0
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 2
  • 2 Amphibiousweight ×12 1
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 2
  • 0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 94
  • 0 Unmannedweight ×2 2
  • 1 Coastal boatsweight ×1 33
  • 0 Support shipsnot scored 13
Libya Nigeria 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
Libya Nigeria Ratio
Official name Libyan Navy Nigerian Navy
Total ships 4 160 🇳🇬 40×
Active ships 4 147 🇳🇬 37×
On order / planned 0 6 🇳🇬
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 1 0 🇱🇾
Amphibious ships 2 1 🇱🇾 2.0×
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Corvettes 0 2 🇳🇬
Patrol boats 0 94 🇳🇬
Mine warfare 0 2 🇳🇬
Coastal boats 1 33 🇳🇬 33×
Auxiliaries 0 13 🇳🇬
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇱🇾 LibyaProject 1159-class ×1Polnocny-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Libya or Nigeria?
Nigeria has a larger navy with 160 ships compared to Libya's 4 ships.
Which navy has more frigates, Libya or Nigeria?
Nigeria operates 1 frigates compared to Libya's 1.
How do the Libya and Nigeria navies compare in size?
Nigeria's navy is 40.0 times larger than Libya's in terms of total ships (160 vs 4).