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Navy comparison: Flag of Poland Poland vs Flag of Sweden Sweden

Poland operates 33 warships compared to 32 for Sweden. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 75 and 263.

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

Sweden leads on 4 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Sweden SwedenWorld #38 12.7
  • 1 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 4
  • 2 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
  • 2 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 7
  • 25 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 7
  • 0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 14
  • 3 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 27 Support shipsnot scored 23
  • 15 Other shipsnot scored 206
Poland 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
Poland Sweden Ratio
Official name Polish Navy Swedish Navy
Total ships 75 263 🇸🇪 3.5×
Active ships 75 261 🇸🇪 3.5×
On order / planned 15 24 🇸🇪 1.6×
Submarines 1 4 🇸🇪 4.0×
Principal surface combatants 2 0 🇵🇱
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Corvettes 2 7 🇸🇪 3.5×
Patrol boats 0 14 🇸🇪
Mine warfare 25 7 🇵🇱 3.6×
Coastal boats 3 0 🇵🇱
Auxiliaries 42 229 🇸🇪 5.5×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇵🇱 PolandKilo-class ×1Oliver Hazard Perry-class ×2
🇸🇪 SwedenGötland-class ×3Visby-class ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Poland or Sweden?
Poland has a larger navy with 33 warships in service compared to Sweden's 32.
Which navy has more submarines, Poland or Sweden?
Sweden operates more submarines with 4 compared to Poland's 1.
Which navy has more frigates, Poland or Sweden?
Poland operates 2 frigates compared to Sweden's 0.