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Navy comparison: Flag of Spain Spain vs Flag of Netherlands Netherlands

Spain's 94-ship navy outnumbers Netherlands's 38 vessels (2.5:1 advantage). Of these, 87 and 37 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Spain SpainWorld #16 22.0
SEAS Index / 100

Spain leads on 5 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Netherlands NetherlandsWorld #28 16.2
  • 1 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 0
  • 2 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 3
  • 11 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 5
  • 2 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 2
  • 6 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 5
  • 21 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 7
  • 7 Support shipsnot scored 9
  • 37 Other shipsnot scored 6
Spain 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
Spain Netherlands Ratio
Official name Spanish Navy Royal Netherlands Navy
Total ships 94 38 🇪🇸 2.5×
Active ships 87 37 🇪🇸 2.4×
On order / planned 5 0 🇪🇸
Submarines 2 3 🇳🇱 1.5×
Principal surface combatants 11 5 🇪🇸 2.2×
Aircraft carriers 1 0 🇪🇸
Amphibious ships 2 2 —
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Patrol boats 21 7 🇪🇸 3.0×
Mine warfare 6 5 🇪🇸 1.2×
Auxiliaries 44 15 🇪🇸 2.9×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇪🇸 SpainJuan Carlos I-class ×1Agosta-class ×1Santa María-class ×6
🇳🇱 NetherlandsWalrus-class ×3De Zeven Provinciën-class ×4Rotterdam-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Spain or Netherlands?
Spain has a larger navy with 94 ships compared to Netherlands's 38 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Spain or Netherlands?
Spain operates more submarines with 4 compared to Netherlands's 3.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Spain or Netherlands?
Spain has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Netherlands's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Spain or Netherlands?
Spain operates 16 frigates compared to Netherlands's 6.
How do the Spain and Netherlands navies compare in size?
Spain's navy is 2.5 times larger than Netherlands's in terms of total ships (94 vs 38).