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

Spain operates a fleet of 94 ships compared to 59 for Poland. Of these, 87 and 44 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of Spain SpainWorld #22 26.2
SEAS Index / 100

Spain leads on 5 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Poland PolandWorld #50 15.9
  • 1 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 0
  • 2 Submarinesweight ×45 1
  • 11 Frigatesweight ×30 2
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 2
  • 2 Amphibiousweight ×12 0
  • 6 Mine warfareweight ×5 25
  • 21 Patrol boatsweight ×2 0
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 3
  • 7 Support shipsnot scored 5
  • 37 Other shipsnot scored 6
Spain Poland 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
Spain Poland Ratio
Official name Spanish Navy Polish Navy
Total ships 94 59 🇪🇸 1.6×
Active ships 87 44 🇪🇸 2.0×
On order / planned 5 11 🇵🇱 2.2×
Submarines 2 1 🇪🇸 2.0×
Principal surface combatants 11 2 🇪🇸 5.5×
Aircraft carriers 1 0 🇪🇸
Amphibious ships 2 0 🇪🇸
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Corvettes 0 2 🇵🇱
Patrol boats 21 0 🇪🇸
Mine warfare 6 25 🇵🇱 4.2×
Coastal boats 0 3 🇵🇱
Auxiliaries 44 11 🇪🇸 4.0×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇪🇸 SpainJuan Carlos I-class ×1Agosta-class ×1Santa María-class ×6
🇵🇱 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 94 ships compared to Poland's 59 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Spain or Poland?
Poland operates more submarines with 5 compared to Spain's 4.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Spain or Poland?
Spain has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Poland's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Spain or Poland?
Spain operates 16 frigates compared to Poland's 5.
How do the Spain and Poland navies compare in size?
Spain's navy is 1.6 times larger than Poland's in terms of total ships (94 vs 59).