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Navy comparison: Flag of Denmark Denmark vs Flag of Finland Finland

Denmark operates a fleet of 109 ships compared to 206 for Finland. Of these, 109 and 185 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of Denmark DenmarkWorld #39 18.8
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Denmark leads on 2 of 4 categories

Naval ensign of Finland FinlandWorld #60 9.7
  • 9 Frigatesweight ×30 0
  • 4 Mine warfareweight ×5 18
  • 39 Patrol boatsweight ×2 0
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 8
  • 14 Support shipsnot scored 40
  • 43 Other shipsnot scored 119
Denmark Finland Bars: weighted contribution to the SEAS Index (hulls × category weight) · figures: active hulls at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Denmark Finland Ratio
Official name Royal Danish Navy Finnish Navy
Total ships 109 206 🇫🇮 1.9×
Active ships 109 185 🇫🇮 1.7×
On order / planned 0 19 🇫🇮
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 9 0 🇩🇰
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Patrol boats 39 0 🇩🇰
Mine warfare 4 18 🇫🇮 4.5×
Coastal boats 0 8 🇫🇮
Auxiliaries 57 159 🇫🇮 2.8×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇩🇰 DenmarkThetis-class ×4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Denmark or Finland?
Finland has a larger navy with 206 ships compared to Denmark's 109 ships.
Which navy has more frigates, Denmark or Finland?
Denmark operates 9 frigates compared to Finland's 0.
How do the Denmark and Finland navies compare in size?
Finland's navy is 1.9 times larger than Denmark's in terms of total ships (206 vs 109).