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

Netherlands operates a fleet of 38 ships compared to 59 for Poland. Of these, 37 and 44 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of Netherlands NetherlandsWorld #40 18.3
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Netherlands leads on 4 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Poland PolandWorld #50 15.9
  • 3 Submarinesweight ×45 1
  • 5 Frigatesweight ×30 2
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 2
  • 2 Amphibiousweight ×12 0
  • 5 Mine warfareweight ×5 25
  • 7 Patrol boatsweight ×2 0
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 3
  • 9 Support shipsnot scored 5
  • 6 Other shipsnot scored 6
Netherlands 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
Netherlands Poland Ratio
Official name Royal Netherlands Navy Polish Navy
Total ships 38 59 🇵🇱 1.6×
Active ships 37 44 🇵🇱 1.2×
On order / planned 0 11 🇵🇱
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 7 0 🇳🇱
Mine warfare 5 25 🇵🇱 5.0×
Coastal boats 0 3 🇵🇱
Auxiliaries 15 11 🇳🇱 1.4×
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 59 ships compared to Netherlands's 38 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Netherlands or Poland?
Poland operates more submarines with 5 compared to Netherlands's 3.
Which navy has more frigates, Netherlands or Poland?
Netherlands operates 6 frigates compared to Poland's 5.
How do the Netherlands and Poland navies compare in size?
Poland's navy is 1.6 times larger than Netherlands's in terms of total ships (59 vs 38).