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Navy comparison: Flag of Estonia Estonia vs Flag of Finland Finland

Finland's 206-ship navy outnumbers Estonia's 8 vessels (26:1 advantage). Of these, 8 and 185 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Estonia EstoniaWorld #74 3.8
SEAS Index / 100

Finland leads on 2 of 3 categories

Naval ensign of Finland FinlandWorld #49 8.7
  • 4 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 18
  • 4 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 0
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 8
  • 0 Support shipsnot scored 40
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 119
Estonia Finland 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
Estonia Finland Ratio
Official name Estonian Navy Finnish Navy
Total ships 8 206 🇫🇮 26×
Active ships 8 185 🇫🇮 23×
On order / planned 0 19 🇫🇮
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 0 0 —
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Patrol boats 4 0 🇪🇪
Mine warfare 4 18 🇫🇮 4.5×
Coastal boats 0 8 🇫🇮
Auxiliaries 0 159 🇫🇮
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Estonia or Finland?
Finland has a larger navy with 206 ships compared to Estonia's 8 ships.
How do the Estonia and Finland navies compare in size?
Finland's navy is 25.8 times larger than Estonia's in terms of total ships (206 vs 8).