Navy comparison: Finland vs Sweden

Finland operates a fleet of 206 ships compared to 258 for Sweden. Of these, 185 and 232 are in active service respectively.

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

FinlandWorld #49 8.7

SEAS Index / 100

Sweden leads on 3 of 5 categories

SwedenWorld #38 12.6

0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 4
0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 7
18 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 7
0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 14
8 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
40 Support shipsnot scored 3
119 Other shipsnot scored 197

Finland Sweden 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	Sweden	Ratio
Official name	Finnish Navy	Swedish Navy
Total ships	206	258	🇸🇪 1.3×
Active ships	185	232	🇸🇪 1.3×
On order / planned	19	24	🇸🇪 1.3×
Submarines	0	4	🇸🇪
Principal surface combatants	0	0	—