Navy comparison: Nigeria vs Tunisia

Nigeria's 133 warships outnumber Tunisia's 56 (2.4:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 154 and 65.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →

NigeriaWorld #62 5.3

SEAS Index / 100

Tunisia leads overall, ahead on 2 of 6 categories

TunisiaWorld #53 7.4

2 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
1 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
2 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
91 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 45
2 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 0
35 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 11
13 Support shipsnot scored 6
0 Other shipsnot scored 3

Nigeria Tunisia 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

	Nigeria	Tunisia	Ratio
Official name	Nigerian Navy	Tunisian National Navy
Total ships	154	65	🇳🇬 2.4×
Active ships	146	65	🇳🇬 2.2×
On order / planned	6	0	🇳🇬
Submarines	0	0	—
Principal surface combatants	0	0	—
Amphibious ships	1	0	🇳🇬

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Corvettes	2	0	🇳🇬
Patrol boats	91	45	🇳🇬 2.0×
Mine warfare	2	0	🇳🇬
Coastal boats	35	11	🇳🇬 3.2×
Auxiliaries	13	9	🇳🇬 1.4×

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Nigeria or Tunisia?

Nigeria has a larger navy with 133 warships in service compared to Tunisia's 56.

How do the Nigeria and Tunisia navies compare in size?

Nigeria's navy is 2.4 times larger than Tunisia's in terms of total ships (133 vs 56).