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Navy comparison: Flag of Portugal Portugal vs Flag of Serbia Serbia

Portugal's 26 warships outnumber Serbia's 12 (2.2:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 34 and 30.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Portugal PortugalWorld #37 12.8
SEAS Index / 100

Portugal leads on 3 of 5 categories

Flag of Serbia SerbiaWorld #69 4.3
  • 2 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 5 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 4
  • 19 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 0
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 8
  • 4 Support shipsnot scored 3
  • 4 Other shipsnot scored 15
Portugal Serbia 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
Portugal Serbia Ratio
Official name Portuguese Navy Serbian River Flotilla
Total ships 34 30 🇵🇹 1.1×
Active ships 34 30 🇵🇹 1.1×
On order / planned 12 0 🇵🇹
Submarines 2 0 🇵🇹
Principal surface combatants 5 0 🇵🇹
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Patrol boats 19 0 🇵🇹
Mine warfare 0 4 🇷🇸
Coastal boats 0 8 🇷🇸
Auxiliaries 8 18 🇷🇸 2.2×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇵🇹 PortugalType 214-class ×2Vasco da Gama-class ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Portugal or Serbia?
Portugal has a larger navy with 26 warships in service compared to Serbia's 12.
Which navy has more submarines, Portugal or Serbia?
Portugal operates more submarines with 2 compared to Serbia's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Portugal or Serbia?
Portugal operates 5 frigates compared to Serbia's 0.
How do the Portugal and Serbia navies compare in size?
Portugal's navy is 2.2 times larger than Serbia's in terms of total ships (26 vs 12).