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

Sweden's 258-ship navy outnumbers Poland's 59 vessels (4.4:1 advantage). Of these, 44 and 232 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Poland PolandWorld #50 15.9
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Sweden leads on 3 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Sweden SwedenWorld #36 19.4
  • 1 Submarinesweight ×45 5
  • 2 Frigatesweight ×30 0
  • 2 Corvettesweight ×15 7
  • 25 Mine warfareweight ×5 7
  • 0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 14
  • 3 Coastal boatsweight ×1 0
  • 5 Support shipsnot scored 2
  • 6 Other shipsnot scored 197
Poland Sweden 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
Poland Sweden Ratio
Official name Polish Navy Swedish Navy
Total ships 59 258 🇸🇪 4.4×
Active ships 44 232 🇸🇪 5.3×
On order / planned 11 24 🇸🇪 2.2×
Submarines 1 5 🇸🇪 5.0×
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 11 199 🇸🇪 18×
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?
Sweden has a larger navy with 258 ships compared to Poland's 59 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Poland or Sweden?
Sweden operates more submarines with 7 compared to Poland's 5.
Which navy has more frigates, Poland or Sweden?
Poland operates 5 frigates compared to Sweden's 0.
How do the Poland and Sweden navies compare in size?
Sweden's navy is 4.4 times larger than Poland's in terms of total ships (258 vs 59).