Navy comparison: Netherlands vs Ukraine

Netherlands operates 18 warships compared to 21 for Ukraine. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 109 and 159.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →

NetherlandsWorld #27 17.4

SEAS Index / 100

Netherlands leads on 3 of 5 categories

UkraineWorld #54 7.1

3 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
5 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
2 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 1
4 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 6
4 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 14
9 Support shipsnot scored 16
0 Cargo shipsnot scored 1
81 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	109	159	🇺🇦 1.5×
Active ships	108	38	🇳🇱 2.8×
On order / planned	26	15	🇳🇱 1.7×
Submarines	3	0	🇳🇱
Principal surface combatants	5	0	🇳🇱
Amphibious ships	2	1	🇳🇱 2.0×