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Navy comparison: Flag of Libya Libya vs Flag of Russia Russia

Russia's 279 warships outnumber Libya's 4 (70:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 4 and 475.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Libya LibyaWorld #80 2.9
SEAS Index / 100

Russia leads on 9 of 9 categories

Naval ensign of Russia RussiaWorld #3 71.2
  • 0 Cruisersweight ×80 · size, era 2
  • 0 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 6
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 56
  • 1 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 12
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 63
  • 2 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 17
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 43
  • 0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 64
  • 1 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 16
  • 0 Support shipsnot scored 111
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 5
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 61
Libya 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
Libya Russia Ratio
Official name Libyan Navy Russian Navy
Total ships 4 475 🇷🇺 119×
Active ships 4 456 🇷🇺 114×
On order / planned 0 73 🇷🇺
Submarines 0 56 🇷🇺
Principal surface combatants 1 20 🇷🇺 20×
Amphibious ships 2 17 🇷🇺 8.5×
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Corvettes 0 63 🇷🇺
Patrol boats 0 64 🇷🇺
Mine warfare 0 43 🇷🇺
Coastal boats 1 16 🇷🇺 16×
Auxiliaries 0 177 🇷🇺
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇱🇾 LibyaProject 1159-class ×1
🇷🇺 RussiaImproved Kilo-class ×10Project 1155-class ×6Admiral Grigorovich-class ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Libya or Russia?
Russia has a larger navy with 279 warships in service compared to Libya's 4.
Which navy has more submarines, Libya or Russia?
Russia operates more submarines with 56 compared to Libya's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Libya or Russia?
Russia operates 6 destroyers compared to Libya's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Libya or Russia?
Russia operates 12 frigates compared to Libya's 1.
How do the Libya and Russia navies compare in size?
Russia's navy is 69.8 times larger than Libya's in terms of total ships (279 vs 4).