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Navy comparison: Flag of Denmark Denmark vs Flag of Ireland Ireland

Denmark's 109-ship navy outnumbers Ireland's 38 vessels (2.9:1 advantage). Of these, 109 and 32 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Denmark DenmarkWorld #29 16.1
SEAS Index / 100

Denmark leads on 3 of 3 categories

Naval ensign of Ireland IrelandWorld #63 6.0
  • 9 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
  • 4 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
  • 39 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 23
  • 14 Support shipsnot scored 9
  • 43 Other shipsnot scored 0
Denmark Ireland 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
Denmark Ireland Ratio
Official name Royal Danish Navy Irish Naval Service
Total ships 109 38 🇩🇰 2.9×
Active ships 109 32 🇩🇰 3.4×
On order / planned 0 3 🇮🇪
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 9 0 🇩🇰
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Patrol boats 39 23 🇩🇰 1.7×
Mine warfare 4 0 🇩🇰
Auxiliaries 57 9 🇩🇰 6.3×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇩🇰 DenmarkThetis-class ×4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Denmark or Ireland?
Denmark has a larger navy with 109 ships compared to Ireland's 38 ships.
Which navy has more frigates, Denmark or Ireland?
Denmark operates 9 frigates compared to Ireland's 0.
How do the Denmark and Ireland navies compare in size?
Denmark's navy is 2.9 times larger than Ireland's in terms of total ships (109 vs 38).