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Navy comparison: Flag of Germany Germany vs Flag of Netherlands Netherlands

Germany's 90-ship navy outnumbers Netherlands's 38 vessels (2.4:1 advantage). Of these, 72 and 37 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 6 categories

Naval ensign of Netherlands NetherlandsWorld #28 16.2
  • 6 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 3
  • 11 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 5
  • 6 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 2
  • 12 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 5
  • 10 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 7
  • 20 Support shipsnot scored 9
  • 7 Other shipsnot scored 6
Germany Netherlands 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 Netherlands Ratio
Official name German Navy Royal Netherlands Navy
Total ships 90 38 🇩🇪 2.4×
Active ships 72 37 🇩🇪 1.9×
On order / planned 14 0 🇩🇪
Submarines 6 3 🇩🇪 2.0×
Principal surface combatants 11 5 🇩🇪 2.2×
Amphibious ships 0 2 🇳🇱
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Corvettes 6 0 🇩🇪
Patrol boats 10 7 🇩🇪 1.4×
Mine warfare 12 5 🇩🇪 2.4×
Auxiliaries 27 15 🇩🇪 1.8×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇩🇪 GermanyTodaro-class ×6Baden-Württemberg-class ×4Braunschweig-class ×6
🇳🇱 NetherlandsWalrus-class ×3De Zeven Provinciën-class ×4Rotterdam-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Germany or Netherlands?
Germany has a larger navy with 90 ships compared to Netherlands's 38 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Germany or Netherlands?
Germany operates more submarines with 12 compared to Netherlands's 3.
Which navy has more frigates, Germany or Netherlands?
Germany operates 19 frigates compared to Netherlands's 6.
How do the Germany and Netherlands navies compare in size?
Germany's navy is 2.4 times larger than Netherlands's in terms of total ships (90 vs 38).