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Navy comparison: Flag of Germany Germany vs Flag of Portugal Portugal

Germany operates a fleet of 90 ships compared to 46 for Portugal. Of these, 72 and 34 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Germany GermanyWorld #10 26.1
SEAS Index / 100

Germany leads on 4 of 5 categories

Naval ensign of Portugal PortugalWorld #37 12.8
  • 6 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 2
  • 11 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 5
  • 6 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
  • 12 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
  • 10 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 19
  • 20 Support shipsnot scored 4
  • 7 Other shipsnot scored 4
Germany 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
Germany Portugal Ratio
Official name German Navy Portuguese Navy
Total ships 90 46 🇩🇪 2.0×
Active ships 72 34 🇩🇪 2.1×
On order / planned 14 12 🇩🇪 1.2×
Submarines 6 2 🇩🇪 3.0×
Principal surface combatants 11 5 🇩🇪 2.2×
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Corvettes 6 0 🇩🇪
Patrol boats 10 19 🇵🇹 1.9×
Mine warfare 12 0 🇩🇪
Auxiliaries 27 8 🇩🇪 3.4×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇩🇪 GermanyTodaro-class ×6Baden-Württemberg-class ×4Braunschweig-class ×6
🇵🇹 PortugalType 214-class ×2Vasco da Gama-class ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Germany or Portugal?
Germany has a larger navy with 90 ships compared to Portugal's 46 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Germany or Portugal?
Germany operates more submarines with 12 compared to Portugal's 2.
Which navy has more frigates, Germany or Portugal?
Germany operates 19 frigates compared to Portugal's 8.
How do the Germany and Portugal navies compare in size?
Germany's navy is 2.0 times larger than Portugal's in terms of total ships (90 vs 46).