Frigates by Country (Europe)
Which country fields the most frigates in Europe? 15 navies ranked by documented in-service inventories.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇬🇷 Greece Top class · Kortenaer | 12.0% | 13 |
| 2 | 🇫🇷 France Top class · Floreal | 11.1% | 12 |
| 2 | 🇷🇺 Russia Top class · Admiral Grigorovich | 11.1% | 12 |
| 4 | 🇩🇪 Germany Top class · Baden-Württemberg | 10.2% | 11 |
| 4 | 🇪🇸 Spain Top class · Santa MarÃa | 10.2% | 11 |
| 6 | 🇮🇹 Italy Top class · FREMM frigate | 9.3% | 10 |
| 7 | 🇩🇰 Denmark Top class · Thetis | 8.3% | 9 |
| 8 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands Top class · De Zeven Provinciën | 4.6% | 5 |
| 8 | 🇵🇹 Portugal Top class · Vasco da Gama | 4.6% | 5 |
| 8 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom Top class · Duke | 4.6% | 5 |
| 11 | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria Top class · Wielingen | 3.7% | 4 |
| 11 | 🇳🇴 Norway Top class · Fridtjof Nansen | 3.7% | 4 |
| 13 | 🇷🇴 Romania Top class · Broadsword | 2.8% | 3 |
| 14 | 🇧🇪 Belgium Top class · Karel Doorman | 1.9% | 2 |
| 14 | 🇵🇱 Poland Top class · Oliver Hazard Perry | 1.9% | 2 |
Concentration
🇬🇷 12.0%🇫🇷 11.1%🇷🇺 11.1%🇩🇪 10.2%🇪🇸 10.2%Rest 45.4%
The top 10 operators hold 86.1% of the regional total
About this Ranking
Frigates are multi-purpose escort vessels designed for fleet protection and patrol duties. More affordable than destroyers, frigates form the workhorses of many navies and are often the largest warships operated by medium-sized naval powers. This ranking compares countries by their frigate inventory.
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