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Navy comparison: Flag of Greece Greece vs Flag of Netherlands Netherlands

Greece's 147-ship navy outnumbers Netherlands's 38 vessels (3.9:1 advantage). Of these, 142 and 37 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Greece GreeceWorld #18 20.1
SEAS Index / 100

Greece leads on 4 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Netherlands NetherlandsWorld #28 16.2
  • 8 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 3
  • 13 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 5
  • 7 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 2
  • 2 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 5
  • 9 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 7
  • 31 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 32 Support shipsnot scored 9
  • 8 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
  • 32 Other shipsnot scored 6
Greece Netherlands 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
Greece Netherlands Ratio
Official name Hellenic Navy Royal Netherlands Navy
Total ships 147 38 🇬🇷 3.9×
Active ships 142 37 🇬🇷 3.8×
On order / planned 3 0 🇬🇷
Submarines 8 3 🇬🇷 2.7×
Principal surface combatants 13 5 🇬🇷 2.6×
Amphibious ships 7 2 🇬🇷 3.5×
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Patrol boats 9 7 🇬🇷 1.3×
Mine warfare 2 5 🇳🇱 2.5×
Coastal boats 31 0 🇬🇷
Auxiliaries 72 15 🇬🇷 4.8×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇬🇷 GreeceType 209-class ×4Kortenaer-class ×8Jason-class ×5
🇳🇱 NetherlandsWalrus-class ×3De Zeven Provinciën-class ×4Rotterdam-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Greece or Netherlands?
Greece has a larger navy with 147 ships compared to Netherlands's 38 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Greece or Netherlands?
Greece operates more submarines with 8 compared to Netherlands's 3.
Which navy has more frigates, Greece or Netherlands?
Greece operates 18 frigates compared to Netherlands's 6.
How do the Greece and Netherlands navies compare in size?
Greece's navy is 3.9 times larger than Netherlands's in terms of total ships (147 vs 38).