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Navy comparison: Flag of Italy Italy vs Flag of Poland Poland

Italy operates 54 warships compared to 33 for Poland. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 313 and 75.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Italy ItalyWorld #9 28.7
SEAS Index / 100

Italy leads on 7 of 9 categories

Naval ensign of Poland PolandWorld #44 10.1
  • 1 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 0
  • 2 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 0
  • 8 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 1
  • 10 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 2
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 2
  • 4 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 10 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 25
  • 19 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 0
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 3
  • 107 Support shipsnot scored 27
  • 151 Other shipsnot scored 15
Italy 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
Italy Poland Ratio
Official name Italian Navy Polish Navy
Total ships 313 75 🇮🇹 4.2×
Active ships 312 75 🇮🇹 4.2×
On order / planned 28 15 🇮🇹 1.9×
Submarines 8 1 🇮🇹 8.0×
Principal surface combatants 12 2 🇮🇹 6.0×
Aircraft carriers 1 0 🇮🇹
Amphibious ships 4 0 🇮🇹
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Corvettes 0 2 🇵🇱
Patrol boats 19 0 🇮🇹
Mine warfare 10 25 🇵🇱 2.5×
Coastal boats 0 3 🇵🇱
Auxiliaries 258 42 🇮🇹 6.1×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇮🇹 ItalyCavour-class ×1Nazario Sauro-class ×4Horizon-class ×2
🇵🇱 PolandKilo-class ×1Oliver Hazard Perry-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Italy or Poland?
Italy has a larger navy with 54 warships in service compared to Poland's 33.
Which navy has more submarines, Italy or Poland?
Italy operates more submarines with 8 compared to Poland's 1.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Italy or Poland?
Italy has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Poland's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Italy or Poland?
Italy operates 2 destroyers compared to Poland's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Italy or Poland?
Italy operates 10 frigates compared to Poland's 2.
How do the Italy and Poland navies compare in size?
Italy's navy is 1.6 times larger than Poland's in terms of total ships (54 vs 33).