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Navy comparison: Flag of Norway Norway vs Flag of Portugal Portugal

Norway operates a fleet of 73 ships compared to 46 for Portugal. Of these, 60 and 34 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Norway NorwayWorld #23 18.0
SEAS Index / 100

Norway leads on 6 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Portugal PortugalWorld #38 12.9
  • 6 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 2
  • 4 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 5
  • 6 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
  • 5 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
  • 25 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 19
  • 6 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 5 Support shipsnot scored 4
  • 3 Other shipsnot scored 4
Norway Portugal 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
Norway Portugal Ratio
Official name Royal Norwegian Navy Portuguese Navy
Total ships 73 46 🇳🇴 1.6×
Active ships 60 34 🇳🇴 1.8×
On order / planned 13 12 🇳🇴 1.1×
Submarines 6 2 🇳🇴 3.0×
Principal surface combatants 4 5 🇵🇹 1.2×
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Corvettes 6 0 🇳🇴
Patrol boats 25 19 🇳🇴 1.3×
Mine warfare 5 0 🇳🇴
Coastal boats 6 0 🇳🇴
Auxiliaries 8 8 —
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇳🇴 NorwayUla-class ×6Fridtjof Nansen-class ×4Skjold-class ×6
🇵🇹 PortugalType 214-class ×2Vasco da Gama-class ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Norway or Portugal?
Norway has a larger navy with 73 ships compared to Portugal's 46 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Norway or Portugal?
Norway operates more submarines with 12 compared to Portugal's 2.
Which navy has more frigates, Norway or Portugal?
Norway operates 9 frigates compared to Portugal's 8.
How do the Norway and Portugal navies compare in size?
Norway's navy is 1.6 times larger than Portugal's in terms of total ships (73 vs 46).