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Navy comparison: Flag of Morocco Morocco vs Flag of Nigeria Nigeria

Morocco operates a fleet of 138 ships compared to 160 for Nigeria. Of these, 137 and 147 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of Morocco MoroccoWorld #33 21.3
SEAS Index / 100

Morocco leads overall, ahead on 3 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Nigeria NigeriaWorld #48 16.3
  • 6 Frigatesweight ×30 0
  • 1 Corvettesweight ×15 2
  • 3 Amphibiousweight ×12 1
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 2
  • 121 Patrol boatsweight ×2 94
  • 0 Unmannedweight ×2 2
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 33
  • 4 Support shipsnot scored 13
  • 1 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
  • 1 Other shipsnot scored 0
Morocco 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
Morocco Nigeria Ratio
Official name Royal Moroccan Navy Nigerian Navy
Total ships 138 160 🇳🇬 1.2×
Active ships 137 147 🇳🇬 1.1×
On order / planned 0 6 🇳🇬
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 6 0 🇲🇦
Amphibious ships 3 1 🇲🇦 3.0×
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Corvettes 1 2 🇳🇬 2.0×
Patrol boats 121 94 🇲🇦 1.3×
Mine warfare 0 2 🇳🇬
Coastal boats 0 33 🇳🇬
Auxiliaries 6 13 🇳🇬 2.2×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇲🇦 MoroccoSigma-class ×3Descubierta-class ×1BATRAL-class ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Morocco or Nigeria?
Nigeria has a larger navy with 160 ships compared to Morocco's 138 ships.
Which navy has more frigates, Morocco or Nigeria?
Morocco operates 6 frigates compared to Nigeria's 1.