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Navy comparison: Flag of Finland Finland vs Flag of Norway Norway

Finland's 206-ship navy outnumbers Norway's 73 vessels (2.8:1 advantage). Of these, 185 and 60 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Finland FinlandWorld #49 8.7
SEAS Index / 100

Norway leads on 4 of 6 categories

Flag of Norway NorwayWorld #24 18.0
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 6
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 4
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 6
  • 18 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 5
  • 0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 25
  • 8 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 6
  • 40 Support shipsnot scored 5
  • 119 Other shipsnot scored 3
Finland Norway 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
Finland Norway Ratio
Official name Finnish Navy Royal Norwegian Navy
Total ships 206 73 🇫🇮 2.8×
Active ships 185 60 🇫🇮 3.1×
On order / planned 19 13 🇫🇮 1.5×
Submarines 0 6 🇳🇴
Principal surface combatants 0 4 🇳🇴
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Corvettes 0 6 🇳🇴
Patrol boats 0 25 🇳🇴
Mine warfare 18 5 🇫🇮 3.6×
Coastal boats 8 6 🇫🇮 1.3×
Auxiliaries 159 8 🇫🇮 20×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇳🇴 NorwayUla-class ×6Fridtjof Nansen-class ×4Skjold-class ×6
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Finland or Norway?
Finland has a larger navy with 206 ships compared to Norway's 73 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Finland or Norway?
Norway operates more submarines with 12 compared to Finland's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Finland or Norway?
Norway operates 9 frigates compared to Finland's 0.
How do the Finland and Norway navies compare in size?
Finland's navy is 2.8 times larger than Norway's in terms of total ships (206 vs 73).