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Navy comparison: Flag of Finland Finland vs Flag of Ireland Ireland

Finland's 206-ship navy outnumbers Ireland's 38 vessels (5.4:1 advantage). Of these, 185 and 32 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Finland FinlandWorld #49 8.7
SEAS Index / 100

Finland leads on 2 of 3 categories

Naval ensign of Ireland IrelandWorld #63 6.0
  • 18 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
  • 0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 23
  • 8 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 40 Support shipsnot scored 9
  • 119 Other shipsnot scored 0
Finland 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
Finland Ireland Ratio
Official name Finnish Navy Irish Naval Service
Total ships 206 38 🇫🇮 5.4×
Active ships 185 32 🇫🇮 5.8×
On order / planned 19 3 🇫🇮 6.3×
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 0 0 —
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Patrol boats 0 23 🇮🇪
Mine warfare 18 0 🇫🇮
Coastal boats 8 0 🇫🇮
Auxiliaries 159 9 🇫🇮 18×
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Finland or Ireland?
Finland has a larger navy with 206 ships compared to Ireland's 38 ships.
How do the Finland and Ireland navies compare in size?
Finland's navy is 5.4 times larger than Ireland's in terms of total ships (206 vs 38).