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Navy comparison: Flag of Netherlands Netherlands vs Flag of Ukraine Ukraine

Ukraine's 175-ship navy outnumbers Netherlands's 38 vessels (4.6:1 advantage). Of these, 37 and 41 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Netherlands NetherlandsWorld #28 16.2
SEAS Index / 100

Netherlands leads on 4 of 5 categories

Naval ensign of Ukraine UkraineWorld #55 7.1
  • 3 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 5 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
  • 2 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 1
  • 5 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 6
  • 7 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 14
  • 9 Support shipsnot scored 19
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 1
  • 6 Other shipsnot scored 0
Netherlands Ukraine 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 Ukraine Ratio
Official name Royal Netherlands Navy Ukrainian Navy
Total ships 38 175 🇺🇦 4.6×
Active ships 37 41 🇺🇦 1.1×
On order / planned 0 13 🇺🇦
Submarines 3 0 🇳🇱
Principal surface combatants 5 0 🇳🇱
Amphibious ships 2 1 🇳🇱 2.0×
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Patrol boats 7 14 🇺🇦 2.0×
Mine warfare 5 6 🇺🇦 1.2×
Auxiliaries 15 20 🇺🇦 1.3×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇳🇱 NetherlandsWalrus-class ×3De Zeven Provinciën-class ×4Rotterdam-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Netherlands or Ukraine?
Ukraine has a larger navy with 175 ships compared to Netherlands's 38 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Netherlands or Ukraine?
Netherlands operates more submarines with 3 compared to Ukraine's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Netherlands or Ukraine?
Netherlands operates 6 frigates compared to Ukraine's 0.
How do the Netherlands and Ukraine navies compare in size?
Ukraine's navy is 4.6 times larger than Netherlands's in terms of total ships (175 vs 38).