Navy comparison: United Kingdom vs Ukraine

United Kingdom operates a fleet of 163 ships compared to 175 for Ukraine. Of these, 62 and 41 are in active service respectively.

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

United KingdomWorld #6 42.6

SEAS Index / 100

United Kingdom leads on 7 of 7 categories

UkraineWorld #56 7.1

2 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 0
6 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 0
10 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
5 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
2 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 1
7 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 6
26 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 14
3 Support shipsnot scored 19
0 Cargo shipsnot scored 1
1 Other shipsnot scored 0

United Kingdom Ukraine 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

	United Kingdom	Ukraine	Ratio
Official name	Royal Navy	Ukrainian Navy
Total ships	163	175	🇺🇦 1.1×
Active ships	62	41	🇬🇧 1.5×
On order / planned	16	13	🇬🇧 1.2×
Submarines	10	0	🇬🇧
Principal surface combatants	11	0	🇬🇧
Aircraft carriers	2	0	🇬🇧
Amphibious ships	2	1	🇬🇧 2.0×