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Navy comparison: Flag of Greece Greece vs Flag of Poland Poland

Greece's 147-ship navy outnumbers Poland's 59 vessels (2.5:1 advantage). Of these, 142 and 44 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of Greece GreeceWorld #18 20.1
SEAS Index / 100

Greece leads on 5 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Poland PolandWorld #46 10.0
  • 8 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 1
  • 13 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 2
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 2
  • 7 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 2 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 25
  • 9 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 0
  • 31 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 3
  • 32 Support shipsnot scored 5
  • 8 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
  • 32 Other shipsnot scored 6
Greece Poland 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 Poland Ratio
Official name Hellenic Navy Polish Navy
Total ships 147 59 🇬🇷 2.5×
Active ships 142 44 🇬🇷 3.2×
On order / planned 3 11 🇵🇱 3.7×
Submarines 8 1 🇬🇷 8.0×
Principal surface combatants 13 2 🇬🇷 6.5×
Amphibious ships 7 0 🇬🇷
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Corvettes 0 2 🇵🇱
Patrol boats 9 0 🇬🇷
Mine warfare 2 25 🇵🇱 12×
Coastal boats 31 3 🇬🇷 10×
Auxiliaries 72 11 🇬🇷 6.5×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇬🇷 GreeceType 209-class ×4Kortenaer-class ×8Jason-class ×5
🇵🇱 PolandKilo-class ×1Oliver Hazard Perry-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Greece or Poland?
Greece has a larger navy with 147 ships compared to Poland's 59 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Greece or Poland?
Greece operates more submarines with 8 compared to Poland's 5.
Which navy has more frigates, Greece or Poland?
Greece operates 18 frigates compared to Poland's 5.
How do the Greece and Poland navies compare in size?
Greece's navy is 2.5 times larger than Poland's in terms of total ships (147 vs 59).