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Navy comparison: Flag of Finland Finland vs Flag of Sweden Sweden

Fleet Profile
Finland Sweden
Official name Finnish Navy Swedish Navy
Total ships 230 (2025) 319 (2025)
Active ships 200 319
Naval ensign Ensign of Finland navy Ensign of Sweden 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
🇸🇪 Swedenas of 2025
  • Submarines 5
  • Corvettes 7
  • Patrol boats 14
  • Mine Warfare ships 8
  • Support ships 1
  • Other ships 284

Overview

Finland operates a fleet of 230 ships compared to 319 for Sweden. Of these, 200 and 319 are in active service respectively.

The fleet breakdown includes 0 vs 5 submarines, 4 vs 7 corvettes, 9 vs 0 amphibious ships, 0 vs 14 patrol boats, 8 vs 0 coastal boats, 18 vs 8 mine warfare ships (Finland vs Sweden).

Finland's navy is officially the Finnish Navy, while Sweden's is the Swedish Navy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Finland or Sweden?
Sweden has a larger navy with 319 ships compared to Finland's 230 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Finland or Sweden?
Sweden operates more submarines with 5 compared to Finland's 0.