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

Italy's 314-ship navy outnumbers Poland's 59 vessels (5.3:1 advantage). Of these, 313 and 44 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of Italy ItalyWorld #14 32.4
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Italy leads on 6 of 9 categories

Naval ensign of Poland PolandWorld #50 15.9
  • 1 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 0
  • 2 Destroyersweight ×50 0
  • 8 Submarinesweight ×45 1
  • 10 Frigatesweight ×30 2
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 2
  • 4 Amphibiousweight ×12 0
  • 10 Mine warfareweight ×5 25
  • 19 Patrol boatsweight ×2 0
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 3
  • 108 Support shipsnot scored 5
  • 151 Other shipsnot scored 6
Italy Poland Bars: weighted contribution to the SEAS Index (hulls × category weight) · 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 314 59 🇮🇹 5.3×
Active ships 313 44 🇮🇹 7.1×
On order / planned 0 11 🇵🇱
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 259 11 🇮🇹 24×
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 314 ships compared to Poland's 59 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Italy or Poland?
Italy operates more submarines with 8 compared to Poland's 5.
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 3 destroyers compared to Poland's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Italy or Poland?
Italy operates 10 frigates compared to Poland's 5.
How do the Italy and Poland navies compare in size?
Italy's navy is 5.3 times larger than Poland's in terms of total ships (314 vs 59).