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Navy comparison: Flag of Finland Finland vs Flag of Norway Norway

Fleet Profile
Finland Norway
Official name Finnish Navy Royal Norwegian Navy
Total ships 230 (2025) 60 (2025)
Active ships 200 60
Naval ensign Ensign of Finland navy —
Ship Categories Radar Comparison

Ships by Category

🇫🇮 Finlandas of 2025
  • Corvettes 4
  • Coastal boats 8
  • Amphibious ships 9
  • Mine Warfare ships 18
  • Support ships 40
  • Other ships 151
🇳🇴 Norwayas of 2025
  • Submarines 6
  • Frigates 4
  • Corvettes 6
  • Coastal boats 6
  • Patrol boats 25
  • Mine Warfare ships 5
  • Support ships 5
  • Other ships 3

Overview

Finland's 230-ship navy outnumbers Norway's 60 vessels (3.8x advantage). Of these, 200 and 60 are in active service respectively.

The fleet breakdown includes 0 vs 6 submarines, 0 vs 4 frigates, 4 vs 6 corvettes, 9 vs 0 amphibious ships, 0 vs 25 patrol boats, 8 vs 6 coastal boats, 18 vs 5 mine warfare ships (Finland vs Norway).

Finland's navy is officially the Finnish Navy, while Norway's is the Royal Norwegian Navy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Finland or Norway?
Finland has a larger navy with 230 ships compared to Norway's 60 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Finland or Norway?
Norway operates more submarines with 6 compared to Finland's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Finland or Norway?
Norway operates 4 frigates compared to Finland's 0.
How do the Finland and Norway navies compare in size?
Finland's navy is 3.8 times larger than Norway's in terms of total ships (230 vs 60).