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Navy comparison: Flag of Nigeria Nigeria vs Flag of Tunisia Tunisia

Nigeria's 160-ship navy outnumbers Tunisia's 66 vessels (2.4:1 advantage). Of these, 147 and 66 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of Nigeria NigeriaWorld #48 16.3
SEAS Index / 100

Nigeria leads on 6 of 6 categories

Flag of Tunisia TunisiaWorld #59 9.9
  • 2 Corvettesweight ×15 0
  • 1 Amphibiousweight ×12 0
  • 2 Mine warfareweight ×5 0
  • 94 Patrol boatsweight ×2 45
  • 2 Unmannedweight ×2 0
  • 33 Coastal boatsweight ×1 12
  • 13 Support shipsnot scored 6
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 3
Nigeria 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
Nigeria Tunisia Ratio
Official name Nigerian Navy Tunisian National Navy
Total ships 160 66 🇳🇬 2.4×
Active ships 147 66 🇳🇬 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 94 45 🇳🇬 2.1×
Mine warfare 2 0 🇳🇬
Coastal boats 33 12 🇳🇬 2.8×
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 160 ships compared to Tunisia's 66 ships.
Which navy has more frigates, Nigeria or Tunisia?
Nigeria operates 1 frigates compared to Tunisia's 0.
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 (160 vs 66).