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Navy comparison: Flag of Norway Norway vs Flag of Poland Poland

Norway operates a fleet of 73 ships compared to 59 for Poland. Of these, 60 and 44 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Norway NorwayWorld #28 23.2
SEAS Index / 100

Norway leads on 5 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Poland PolandWorld #50 15.9
  • 6 Submarinesweight ×45 1
  • 4 Frigatesweight ×30 2
  • 6 Corvettesweight ×15 2
  • 5 Mine warfareweight ×5 25
  • 25 Patrol boatsweight ×2 0
  • 6 Coastal boatsweight ×1 3
  • 5 Support shipsnot scored 5
  • 3 Other shipsnot scored 6
Norway Poland 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
Norway Poland Ratio
Official name Royal Norwegian Navy Polish Navy
Total ships 73 59 🇳🇴 1.2×
Active ships 60 44 🇳🇴 1.4×
On order / planned 13 11 🇳🇴 1.2×
Submarines 6 1 🇳🇴 6.0×
Principal surface combatants 4 2 🇳🇴 2.0×
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Corvettes 6 2 🇳🇴 3.0×
Patrol boats 25 0 🇳🇴
Mine warfare 5 25 🇵🇱 5.0×
Coastal boats 6 3 🇳🇴 2.0×
Auxiliaries 8 11 🇵🇱 1.4×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇳🇴 NorwayUla-class ×6Fridtjof Nansen-class ×4Skjold-class ×6
🇵🇱 PolandKilo-class ×1Oliver Hazard Perry-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Norway or Poland?
Norway has a larger navy with 73 ships compared to Poland's 59 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Norway or Poland?
Norway operates more submarines with 12 compared to Poland's 5.
Which navy has more frigates, Norway or Poland?
Norway operates 9 frigates compared to Poland's 5.