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Navy comparison: Flag of Libya Libya vs Flag of Turkey Turkey

Turkey's 106 warships outnumber Libya's 4 (26:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 4 and 197.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Libya LibyaWorld #80 2.8
SEAS Index / 100

Turkey leads on 8 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Turkey TurkeyWorld #11 26.5
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 14
  • 1 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 16
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 9
  • 2 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 6
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 11
  • 0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 24
  • 0 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 9
  • 1 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 17
  • 0 Support shipsnot scored 40
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 3
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 48
Libya 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
Libya Turkey Ratio
Official name Libyan Navy Turkish Navy
Total ships 4 197 🇹🇷 49×
Active ships 4 197 🇹🇷 49×
On order / planned 0 23 🇹🇷
Submarines 0 14 🇹🇷
Principal surface combatants 1 16 🇹🇷 16×
Amphibious ships 2 6 🇹🇷 3.0×
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Corvettes 0 9 🇹🇷
Patrol boats 0 24 🇹🇷
Mine warfare 0 11 🇹🇷
Coastal boats 1 17 🇹🇷 17×
Auxiliaries 0 91 🇹🇷
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇱🇾 LibyaProject 1159-class ×1
🇹🇷 TurkeyType 209-class ×12Oliver Hazard Perry-class ×8Burak-class ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Libya or Turkey?
Turkey has a larger navy with 106 warships in service compared to Libya's 4.
Which navy has more submarines, Libya or Turkey?
Turkey operates more submarines with 14 compared to Libya's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Libya or Turkey?
Turkey operates 16 frigates compared to Libya's 1.
How do the Libya and Turkey navies compare in size?
Turkey's navy is 26.5 times larger than Libya's in terms of total ships (106 vs 4).