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Navy comparison: Flag of Italy Italy vs Flag of Portugal Portugal

Italy's 314-ship navy outnumbers Portugal's 46 vessels (6.8:1 advantage). Of these, 313 and 34 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Italy ItalyWorld #9 27.4
SEAS Index / 100

Italy leads on 7 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Portugal PortugalWorld #37 12.8
  • 1 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 0
  • 2 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 0
  • 8 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 2
  • 10 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 5
  • 4 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 10 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
  • 19 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 19
  • 108 Support shipsnot scored 4
  • 151 Other shipsnot scored 4
Italy 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
Italy Portugal Ratio
Official name Italian Navy Portuguese Navy
Total ships 314 46 🇮🇹 6.8×
Active ships 313 34 🇮🇹 9.2×
On order / planned 0 12 🇵🇹
Submarines 8 2 🇮🇹 4.0×
Principal surface combatants 12 5 🇮🇹 2.4×
Aircraft carriers 1 0 🇮🇹
Amphibious ships 4 0 🇮🇹
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Patrol boats 19 19 —
Mine warfare 10 0 🇮🇹
Auxiliaries 259 8 🇮🇹 32×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇮🇹 ItalyCavour-class ×1Nazario Sauro-class ×4Horizon-class ×2
🇵🇹 PortugalType 214-class ×2Vasco da Gama-class ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Italy or Portugal?
Italy has a larger navy with 314 ships compared to Portugal's 46 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Italy or Portugal?
Italy operates more submarines with 8 compared to Portugal's 2.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Italy or Portugal?
Italy has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Portugal's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Italy or Portugal?
Italy operates 3 destroyers compared to Portugal's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Italy or Portugal?
Italy operates 10 frigates compared to Portugal's 8.
How do the Italy and Portugal navies compare in size?
Italy's navy is 6.8 times larger than Portugal's in terms of total ships (314 vs 46).