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Navy comparison: Flag of Libya Libya vs Flag of Tunisia Tunisia

Tunisia's 66-ship navy outnumbers Libya's 4 vessels (16:1 advantage).

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Libya LibyaWorld #67 7.3
SEAS Index / 100

Tunisia leads on 2 of 4 categories

Flag of Tunisia TunisiaWorld #59 9.9
  • 1 Frigatesweight ×30 0
  • 2 Amphibiousweight ×12 0
  • 0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 45
  • 1 Coastal boatsweight ×1 12
  • 0 Support shipsnot scored 6
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 3
Libya Tunisia 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 Tunisia Ratio
Official name Libyan Navy Tunisian National Navy
Total ships 4 66 🇹🇳 16×
Active ships 4 66 🇹🇳 16×
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 1 0 🇱🇾
Amphibious ships 2 0 🇱🇾
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Patrol boats 0 45 🇹🇳
Coastal boats 1 12 🇹🇳 12×
Auxiliaries 0 9 🇹🇳
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 Tunisia?
Tunisia has a larger navy with 66 ships compared to Libya's 4 ships.
Which navy has more frigates, Libya or Tunisia?
Libya operates 1 frigates compared to Tunisia's 0.
How do the Libya and Tunisia navies compare in size?
Tunisia's navy is 16.5 times larger than Libya's in terms of total ships (66 vs 4).