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Navy comparison: Flag of Norway Norway vs Flag of Sweden Sweden

Sweden's 258-ship navy outnumbers Norway's 73 vessels (3.5:1 advantage). Of these, 60 and 232 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Norway NorwayWorld #24 18.0
SEAS Index / 100

Norway leads on 4 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Sweden SwedenWorld #38 12.6
  • 6 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 4
  • 4 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
  • 6 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 7
  • 5 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 7
  • 25 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 14
  • 6 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 5 Support shipsnot scored 3
  • 3 Other shipsnot scored 197
Norway Sweden 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
Norway Sweden Ratio
Official name Royal Norwegian Navy Swedish Navy
Total ships 73 258 🇸🇪 3.5×
Active ships 60 232 🇸🇪 3.9×
On order / planned 13 24 🇸🇪 1.8×
Submarines 6 4 🇳🇴 1.5×
Principal surface combatants 4 0 🇳🇴
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Corvettes 6 7 🇸🇪 1.2×
Patrol boats 25 14 🇳🇴 1.8×
Mine warfare 5 7 🇸🇪 1.4×
Coastal boats 6 0 🇳🇴
Auxiliaries 8 200 🇸🇪 25×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇳🇴 NorwayUla-class ×6Fridtjof Nansen-class ×4Skjold-class ×6
🇸🇪 SwedenGötland-class ×3Visby-class ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden has a larger navy with 258 ships compared to Norway's 73 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Norway or Sweden?
Norway operates more submarines with 12 compared to Sweden's 6.
Which navy has more frigates, Norway or Sweden?
Norway operates 9 frigates compared to Sweden's 0.
How do the Norway and Sweden navies compare in size?
Sweden's navy is 3.5 times larger than Norway's in terms of total ships (258 vs 73).