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

Italy's 314-ship navy outnumbers Netherlands's 38 vessels (8.3:1 advantage). Of these, 313 and 37 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Italy ItalyWorld #9 27.5
SEAS Index / 100

Italy leads on 7 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Netherlands NetherlandsWorld #28 16.2
  • 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 5
  • 19 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 7
  • 108 Support shipsnot scored 9
  • 151 Other shipsnot scored 6
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 314 38 🇮🇹 8.3×
Active ships 313 37 🇮🇹 8.5×
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 7 🇮🇹 2.7×
Mine warfare 10 5 🇮🇹 2.0×
Auxiliaries 259 15 🇮🇹 17×
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 314 ships compared to Netherlands's 38 ships.
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 3 destroyers compared to Netherlands's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Italy or Netherlands?
Italy operates 10 frigates compared to Netherlands's 6.
How do the Italy and Netherlands navies compare in size?
Italy's navy is 8.3 times larger than Netherlands's in terms of total ships (314 vs 38).