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Navy comparison: Flag of Morocco Morocco vs Flag of South Africa South Africa

Morocco's 138-ship navy outnumbers South Africa's 49 vessels (2.8:1 advantage). Of these, 137 and 49 are in active service respectively.

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

Morocco leads on 4 of 6 categories

Flag of South Africa South AfricaWorld #42 17.8
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 3
  • 6 Frigatesweight ×30 4
  • 1 Corvettesweight ×15 0
  • 3 Amphibiousweight ×12 0
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 2
  • 121 Patrol boatsweight ×2 33
  • 4 Support shipsnot scored 7
  • 1 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
  • 1 Other shipsnot scored 0
Morocco South Africa 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 South Africa Ratio
Official name Royal Moroccan Navy South African Navy
Total ships 138 49 🇲🇦 2.8×
Active ships 137 49 🇲🇦 2.8×
Submarines 0 3 🇿🇦
Principal surface combatants 6 4 🇲🇦 1.5×
Amphibious ships 3 0 🇲🇦
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Corvettes 1 0 🇲🇦
Patrol boats 121 33 🇲🇦 3.7×
Mine warfare 0 2 🇿🇦
Auxiliaries 6 7 🇿🇦 1.2×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇲🇦 MoroccoSigma-class ×3Descubierta-class ×1BATRAL-class ×3
🇿🇦 South AfricaHeroine-class ×3Valour-class ×4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Morocco or South Africa?
Morocco has a larger navy with 138 ships compared to South Africa's 49 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Morocco or South Africa?
South Africa operates more submarines with 3 compared to Morocco's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Morocco or South Africa?
Morocco operates 6 frigates compared to South Africa's 4.
How do the Morocco and South Africa navies compare in size?
Morocco's navy is 2.8 times larger than South Africa's in terms of total ships (138 vs 49).