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Navy comparison: Flag of Netherlands Netherlands vs Flag of Sweden Sweden

Netherlands operates 18 warships compared to 32 for Sweden. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 109 and 263.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Netherlands NetherlandsWorld #27 17.3
SEAS Index / 100

Netherlands leads on 3 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Sweden SwedenWorld #38 12.7
  • 3 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 4
  • 5 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 7
  • 2 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 4 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 7
  • 4 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 14
  • 9 Support shipsnot scored 23
  • 81 Other shipsnot scored 206
Netherlands Sweden 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 Sweden Ratio
Official name Royal Netherlands Navy Swedish Navy
Total ships 109 263 🇸🇪 2.4×
Active ships 108 261 🇸🇪 2.4×
On order / planned 26 24 🇳🇱 1.1×
Submarines 3 4 🇸🇪 1.3×
Principal surface combatants 5 0 🇳🇱
Amphibious ships 2 0 🇳🇱
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Corvettes 0 7 🇸🇪
Patrol boats 4 14 🇸🇪 3.5×
Mine warfare 4 7 🇸🇪 1.8×
Auxiliaries 90 229 🇸🇪 2.5×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇳🇱 NetherlandsWalrus-class ×3De Zeven Provinciën-class ×4Rotterdam-class ×2
🇸🇪 SwedenGötland-class ×3Visby-class ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Netherlands or Sweden?
Sweden has a larger navy with 32 warships in service compared to Netherlands's 18.
Which navy has more submarines, Netherlands or Sweden?
Sweden operates more submarines with 4 compared to Netherlands's 3.
Which navy has more frigates, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands operates 5 frigates compared to Sweden's 0.
How do the Netherlands and Sweden navies compare in size?
Sweden's navy is 1.8 times larger than Netherlands's in terms of total ships (32 vs 18).