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Navy comparison: Flag of Italy Italy vs Flag of Netherlands Netherlands

Italy's 54 warships outnumber Netherlands's 18 (3.0:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 313 and 109.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Italy ItalyWorld #9 28.4
SEAS Index / 100

Italy leads on 7 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Netherlands NetherlandsWorld #27 17.3
  • 1 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 0
  • 2 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 0
  • 8 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 3
  • 10 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 5
  • 4 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 2
  • 10 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 4
  • 19 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 4
  • 107 Support shipsnot scored 9
  • 151 Other shipsnot scored 81
Italy 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
Italy Netherlands Ratio
Official name Italian Navy Royal Netherlands Navy
Total ships 313 109 🇮🇹 2.9×
Active ships 312 108 🇮🇹 2.9×
On order / planned 28 26 🇮🇹 1.1×
Submarines 8 3 🇮🇹 2.7×
Principal surface combatants 12 5 🇮🇹 2.4×
Aircraft carriers 1 0 🇮🇹
Amphibious ships 4 2 🇮🇹 2.0×
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Patrol boats 19 4 🇮🇹 4.8×
Mine warfare 10 4 🇮🇹 2.5×
Auxiliaries 258 90 🇮🇹 2.9×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇮🇹 ItalyCavour-class ×1Nazario Sauro-class ×4Horizon-class ×2
🇳🇱 NetherlandsWalrus-class ×3De Zeven Provinciën-class ×4Rotterdam-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Italy or Netherlands?
Italy has a larger navy with 54 warships in service compared to Netherlands's 18.
Which navy has more submarines, Italy or Netherlands?
Italy operates more submarines with 8 compared to Netherlands's 3.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Italy or Netherlands?
Italy has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Netherlands's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Italy or Netherlands?
Italy operates 2 destroyers compared to Netherlands's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Italy or Netherlands?
Italy operates 10 frigates compared to Netherlands's 5.
How do the Italy and Netherlands navies compare in size?
Italy's navy is 3.0 times larger than Netherlands's in terms of total ships (54 vs 18).