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Navy comparison: Flag of Spain Spain vs Flag of Poland Poland

Spain operates 43 warships compared to 33 for Poland. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 84 and 75.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Spain SpainWorld #17 20.6
SEAS Index / 100

Spain leads on 4 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Poland PolandWorld #44 10.1
  • 2 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 1
  • 11 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 2
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 2
  • 3 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 6 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 25
  • 21 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 0
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 3
  • 8 Support shipsnot scored 27
  • 33 Other shipsnot scored 15
Spain 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
Spain Poland Ratio
Official name Spanish Navy Polish Navy
Total ships 84 75 🇪🇸 1.1×
Active ships 84 75 🇪🇸 1.1×
On order / planned 13 15 🇵🇱 1.2×
Submarines 2 1 🇪🇸 2.0×
Principal surface combatants 11 2 🇪🇸 5.5×
Amphibious ships 3 0 🇪🇸
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Corvettes 0 2 🇵🇱
Patrol boats 21 0 🇪🇸
Mine warfare 6 25 🇵🇱 4.2×
Coastal boats 0 3 🇵🇱
Auxiliaries 41 42 🇵🇱 ≈
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇪🇸 SpainAgosta-class ×1Santa María-class ×6Galicia-class ×2
🇵🇱 PolandKilo-class ×1Oliver Hazard Perry-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Spain or Poland?
Spain has a larger navy with 43 warships in service compared to Poland's 33.
Which navy has more submarines, Spain or Poland?
Spain operates more submarines with 2 compared to Poland's 1.
Which navy has more frigates, Spain or Poland?
Spain operates 11 frigates compared to Poland's 2.