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Navy comparison: Flag of Netherlands Netherlands vs Flag of Poland Poland

Netherlands operates 18 warships compared to 33 for Poland. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 109 and 75.

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Naval ensign of Netherlands NetherlandsWorld #27 17.3
SEAS Index / 100

Netherlands leads on 4 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Poland PolandWorld #44 10.1
  • 3 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 1
  • 5 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 2
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 2
  • 2 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 4 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 25
  • 4 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 0
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 3
  • 9 Support shipsnot scored 27
  • 81 Other shipsnot scored 15
Netherlands 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
Netherlands Poland Ratio
Official name Royal Netherlands Navy Polish Navy
Total ships 109 75 🇳🇱 1.5×
Active ships 108 75 🇳🇱 1.4×
On order / planned 26 15 🇳🇱 1.7×
Submarines 3 1 🇳🇱 3.0×
Principal surface combatants 5 2 🇳🇱 2.5×
Amphibious ships 2 0 🇳🇱
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Corvettes 0 2 🇵🇱
Patrol boats 4 0 🇳🇱
Mine warfare 4 25 🇵🇱 6.2×
Coastal boats 0 3 🇵🇱
Auxiliaries 90 42 🇳🇱 2.1×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇳🇱 NetherlandsWalrus-class ×3De Zeven Provinciën-class ×4Rotterdam-class ×2
🇵🇱 PolandKilo-class ×1Oliver Hazard Perry-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Netherlands or Poland?
Poland has a larger navy with 33 warships in service compared to Netherlands's 18.
Which navy has more submarines, Netherlands or Poland?
Netherlands operates more submarines with 3 compared to Poland's 1.
Which navy has more frigates, Netherlands or Poland?
Netherlands operates 5 frigates compared to Poland's 2.
How do the Netherlands and Poland navies compare in size?
Poland's navy is 1.8 times larger than Netherlands's in terms of total ships (33 vs 18).