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

Russia's 279 warships outnumber Poland's 33 (8.5:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 75 and 475.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Poland PolandWorld #44 10.1
SEAS Index / 100

Russia leads on 9 of 9 categories

Naval ensign of Russia RussiaWorld #3 71.0
  • 0 Cruisersweight ×80 · size, era 2
  • 0 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 6
  • 1 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 56
  • 2 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 12
  • 2 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 63
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 17
  • 25 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 43
  • 0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 64
  • 3 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 16
  • 27 Support shipsnot scored 111
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 5
  • 15 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 75 475 🇷🇺 6.3×
Active ships 75 456 🇷🇺 6.1×
On order / planned 15 73 🇷🇺 4.9×
Submarines 1 56 🇷🇺 56×
Principal surface combatants 2 20 🇷🇺 10×
Amphibious ships 0 17 🇷🇺
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Corvettes 2 63 🇷🇺 32×
Patrol boats 0 64 🇷🇺
Mine warfare 25 43 🇷🇺 1.7×
Coastal boats 3 16 🇷🇺 5.3×
Auxiliaries 42 177 🇷🇺 4.2×
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 279 warships in service compared to Poland's 33.
Which navy has more submarines, Poland or Russia?
Russia operates more submarines with 56 compared to Poland's 1.
Which navy has more destroyers, Poland or Russia?
Russia operates 6 destroyers compared to Poland's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Poland or Russia?
Russia operates 12 frigates compared to Poland's 2.
How do the Poland and Russia navies compare in size?
Russia's navy is 8.5 times larger than Poland's in terms of total ships (279 vs 33).