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Navy comparison: Flag of France France vs Flag of Portugal Portugal

France's 175-ship navy outnumbers Portugal's 46 vessels (3.8:1 advantage). Of these, 166 and 34 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of France FranceWorld #8 39.8
SEAS Index / 100

France leads on 8 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Portugal PortugalWorld #37 12.8
  • 1 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 0
  • 10 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 0
  • 9 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 2
  • 12 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 5
  • 3 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 19 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
  • 24 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 19
  • 2 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 0
  • 86 Support shipsnot scored 4
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 4
France 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
France Portugal Ratio
Official name French Navy Portuguese Navy
Total ships 175 46 🇫🇷 3.8×
Active ships 166 34 🇫🇷 4.9×
On order / planned 5 12 🇵🇹 2.4×
Submarines 9 2 🇫🇷 4.5×
Principal surface combatants 22 5 🇫🇷 4.4×
Aircraft carriers 1 0 🇫🇷
Amphibious ships 3 0 🇫🇷
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Patrol boats 24 19 🇫🇷 1.3×
Mine warfare 19 0 🇫🇷
Auxiliaries 86 8 🇫🇷 11×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇫🇷 FranceCharles de Gaulle-class ×1Barracuda-class ×4FREMM frigate-class ×8
🇵🇹 PortugalType 214-class ×2Vasco da Gama-class ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, France or Portugal?
France has a larger navy with 175 ships compared to Portugal's 46 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, France or Portugal?
France operates more submarines with 11 compared to Portugal's 2.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, France or Portugal?
France has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Portugal's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, France or Portugal?
France operates 10 destroyers compared to Portugal's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, France or Portugal?
France operates 16 frigates compared to Portugal's 8.
How do the France and Portugal navies compare in size?
France's navy is 3.8 times larger than Portugal's in terms of total ships (175 vs 46).