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

Sweden's 258-ship navy outnumbers Netherlands's 38 vessels (6.8:1 advantage). Of these, 37 and 232 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of Netherlands NetherlandsWorld #40 18.3
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Sweden leads on 4 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Sweden SwedenWorld #36 19.4
  • 3 Submarinesweight ×45 5
  • 5 Frigatesweight ×30 0
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 7
  • 2 Amphibiousweight ×12 0
  • 5 Mine warfareweight ×5 7
  • 7 Patrol boatsweight ×2 14
  • 9 Support shipsnot scored 2
  • 6 Other shipsnot scored 197
Netherlands Sweden 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 Sweden Ratio
Official name Royal Netherlands Navy Swedish Navy
Total ships 38 258 🇸🇪 6.8×
Active ships 37 232 🇸🇪 6.3×
On order / planned 0 24 🇸🇪
Submarines 3 5 🇸🇪 1.7×
Principal surface combatants 5 0 🇳🇱
Amphibious ships 2 0 🇳🇱
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Corvettes 0 7 🇸🇪
Patrol boats 7 14 🇸🇪 2.0×
Mine warfare 5 7 🇸🇪 1.4×
Auxiliaries 15 199 🇸🇪 13×
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 258 ships compared to Netherlands's 38 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Netherlands or Sweden?
Sweden operates more submarines with 7 compared to Netherlands's 3.
Which navy has more frigates, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands operates 6 frigates compared to Sweden's 0.
How do the Netherlands and Sweden navies compare in size?
Sweden's navy is 6.8 times larger than Netherlands's in terms of total ships (258 vs 38).