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Navy comparison: Flag of Poland Poland vs Flag of Russia Russia

Russia's 533-ship navy outnumbers Poland's 59 vessels (9.0:1 advantage). Of these, 44 and 447 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Poland PolandWorld #46 10.0
SEAS Index / 100

Russia leads on 9 of 9 categories

Naval ensign of Russia RussiaWorld #3 70.5
  • 0 Cruisersweight ×80 · size, era 2
  • 0 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 6
  • 1 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 60
  • 2 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 12
  • 2 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 64
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 17
  • 25 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 44
  • 0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 64
  • 3 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 16
  • 5 Support shipsnot scored 96
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 5
  • 6 Other shipsnot scored 61
Poland Russia 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
Poland Russia Ratio
Official name Polish Navy Russian Navy
Total ships 59 533 🇷🇺 9.0×
Active ships 44 447 🇷🇺 10×
On order / planned 11 18 🇷🇺 1.6×
Submarines 1 60 🇷🇺 60×
Principal surface combatants 2 20 🇷🇺 10×
Amphibious ships 0 17 🇷🇺
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Corvettes 2 64 🇷🇺 32×
Patrol boats 0 64 🇷🇺
Mine warfare 25 44 🇷🇺 1.8×
Coastal boats 3 16 🇷🇺 5.3×
Auxiliaries 11 162 🇷🇺 15×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇵🇱 PolandKilo-class ×1Oliver Hazard Perry-class ×2
🇷🇺 RussiaImproved Kilo-class ×10Project 1155-class ×6Admiral Grigorovich-class ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Poland or Russia?
Russia has a larger navy with 533 ships compared to Poland's 59 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Poland or Russia?
Russia operates more submarines with 82 compared to Poland's 5.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Poland or Russia?
Russia has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Poland's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Poland or Russia?
Russia operates 8 destroyers compared to Poland's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Poland or Russia?
Russia operates 19 frigates compared to Poland's 5.
How do the Poland and Russia navies compare in size?
Russia's navy is 9.0 times larger than Poland's in terms of total ships (533 vs 59).