Navy comparison: Finland vs Netherlands

Finland operates 26 warships compared to 18 for Netherlands. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 194 and 109.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →

FinlandWorld #48 8.8

SEAS Index / 100

Netherlands leads on 4 of 6 categories

NetherlandsWorld #27 17.4

0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 3
0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 5
0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 2
18 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 4
0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 4
8 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
32 Support shipsnot scored 9
136 Other shipsnot scored 81

Finland Netherlands 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

	Finland	Netherlands	Ratio
Official name	Finnish Navy	Royal Netherlands Navy
Total ships	194	109	🇫🇮 1.8×
Active ships	194	108	🇫🇮 1.8×
On order / planned	22	26	🇳🇱 1.2×
Submarines	0	3	🇳🇱
Principal surface combatants	0	5	🇳🇱
Amphibious ships	0	2	🇳🇱