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Navy comparison: Flag of Finland Finland vs Flag of Russia Russia

Russia's 279 warships outnumber Finland's 26 (11:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 194 and 475.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Finland FinlandWorld #48 8.7
SEAS Index / 100

Russia leads on 9 of 9 categories

Naval ensign of Russia RussiaWorld #3 69.7
  • 0 Cruisersweight ×80 · size, era 2
  • 0 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 6
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 56
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 12
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 63
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 17
  • 18 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 43
  • 0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 64
  • 8 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 16
  • 32 Support shipsnot scored 111
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 5
  • 136 Other shipsnot scored 61
Finland Russia 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 Russia Ratio
Official name Finnish Navy Russian Navy
Total ships 194 475 🇷🇺 2.4×
Active ships 194 456 🇷🇺 2.4×
On order / planned 22 73 🇷🇺 3.3×
Submarines 0 56 🇷🇺
Principal surface combatants 0 20 🇷🇺
Amphibious ships 0 17 🇷🇺
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Corvettes 0 63 🇷🇺
Patrol boats 0 64 🇷🇺
Mine warfare 18 43 🇷🇺 2.4×
Coastal boats 8 16 🇷🇺 2.0×
Auxiliaries 168 177 🇷🇺 1.1×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇷🇺 RussiaImproved Kilo-class ×10Project 1155-class ×6Admiral Grigorovich-class ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Finland or Russia?
Russia has a larger navy with 279 warships in service compared to Finland's 26.
Which navy has more submarines, Finland or Russia?
Russia operates more submarines with 56 compared to Finland's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Finland or Russia?
Russia operates 6 destroyers compared to Finland's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Finland or Russia?
Russia operates 12 frigates compared to Finland's 0.
How do the Finland and Russia navies compare in size?
Russia's navy is 10.7 times larger than Finland's in terms of total ships (279 vs 26).