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Navy comparison: Flag of Estonia Estonia vs Flag of New Zealand New Zealand

Estonia operates a fleet of 8 ships compared to 8 for New Zealand. Of these, 8 and 5 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

New Zealand leads on 2 of 4 categories

Naval ensign of New Zealand New ZealandWorld #61 6.7
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 2
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 1
  • 4 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
  • 4 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 1
  • 0 Support shipsnot scored 1
Estonia New Zealand 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 New Zealand Ratio
Official name Estonian Navy Royal New Zealand Navy
Total ships 8 8 —
Active ships 8 5 🇪🇪 1.6×
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 0 2 🇳🇿
Amphibious ships 0 1 🇳🇿
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Patrol boats 4 1 🇪🇪 4.0×
Mine warfare 4 0 🇪🇪
Auxiliaries 0 1 🇳🇿
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇳🇿 New ZealandAnzac-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Estonia or New Zealand?
New Zealand has a larger navy with 8 ships compared to Estonia's 8 ships.
Which navy has more frigates, Estonia or New Zealand?
New Zealand operates 2 frigates compared to Estonia's 0.