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Navy comparison: Flag of Germany Germany vs Flag of Poland Poland

Germany operates a fleet of 90 ships compared to 59 for Poland. Of these, 72 and 44 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 5 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Poland PolandWorld #46 10.0
  • 6 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 1
  • 11 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 2
  • 6 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 2
  • 12 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 25
  • 10 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 0
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 3
  • 20 Support shipsnot scored 5
  • 7 Other shipsnot scored 6
Germany Poland 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 Poland Ratio
Official name German Navy Polish Navy
Total ships 90 59 🇩🇪 1.5×
Active ships 72 44 🇩🇪 1.6×
On order / planned 14 11 🇩🇪 1.3×
Submarines 6 1 🇩🇪 6.0×
Principal surface combatants 11 2 🇩🇪 5.5×
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Corvettes 6 2 🇩🇪 3.0×
Patrol boats 10 0 🇩🇪
Mine warfare 12 25 🇵🇱 2.1×
Coastal boats 0 3 🇵🇱
Auxiliaries 27 11 🇩🇪 2.5×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇩🇪 GermanyTodaro-class ×6Baden-Württemberg-class ×4Braunschweig-class ×6
🇵🇱 PolandKilo-class ×1Oliver Hazard Perry-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Germany or Poland?
Germany has a larger navy with 90 ships compared to Poland's 59 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Germany or Poland?
Germany operates more submarines with 12 compared to Poland's 5.
Which navy has more frigates, Germany or Poland?
Germany operates 19 frigates compared to Poland's 5.
How do the Germany and Poland navies compare in size?
Germany's navy is 1.5 times larger than Poland's in terms of total ships (90 vs 59).