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

Finland's 26 warships outnumber Estonia's 6 (4.3:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 7 and 194.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Estonia EstoniaWorld #77 3.4
SEAS Index / 100

Finland leads on 2 of 3 categories

Naval ensign of Finland FinlandWorld #48 8.8
  • 3 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 18
  • 3 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 0
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 8
  • 1 Support shipsnot scored 32
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 136
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 7 194 🇫🇮 28×
Active ships 7 194 🇫🇮 28×
On order / planned 2 22 🇫🇮 11×
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 0 0 —
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Patrol boats 3 0 🇪🇪
Mine warfare 3 18 🇫🇮 6.0×
Coastal boats 0 8 🇫🇮
Auxiliaries 1 168 🇫🇮 168×
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Estonia or Finland?
Finland has a larger navy with 26 warships in service compared to Estonia's 6.
How do the Estonia and Finland navies compare in size?
Finland's navy is 4.3 times larger than Estonia's in terms of total ships (26 vs 6).