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Navy comparison: Flag of Poland Poland vs Flag of Vietnam Vietnam

Vietnam's 86 warships outnumber Poland's 33 (2.6:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 75 and 116.

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

Vietnam leads on 6 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Vietnam VietnamWorld #18 20.3
  • 1 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 6
  • 2 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 9
  • 2 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 17
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 8
  • 25 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 8
  • 0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 18
  • 3 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 20
  • 27 Support shipsnot scored 20
  • 15 Other shipsnot scored 10
Poland Vietnam 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 Vietnam Ratio
Official name Polish Navy Vietnam People's Navy
Total ships 75 116 🇻🇳 1.5×
Active ships 75 116 🇻🇳 1.5×
On order / planned 15 9 🇵🇱 1.7×
Submarines 1 6 🇻🇳 6.0×
Principal surface combatants 2 9 🇻🇳 4.5×
Amphibious ships 0 8 🇻🇳
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Corvettes 2 17 🇻🇳 8.5×
Patrol boats 0 18 🇻🇳
Mine warfare 25 8 🇵🇱 3.1×
Coastal boats 3 20 🇻🇳 6.7×
Auxiliaries 42 30 🇵🇱 1.4×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇵🇱 PolandKilo-class ×1Oliver Hazard Perry-class ×2
🇻🇳 VietnamImproved Kilo-class ×6Petya-class ×5Project 1241.1 Molniya-class ×12
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Poland or Vietnam?
Vietnam has a larger navy with 86 warships in service compared to Poland's 33.
Which navy has more submarines, Poland or Vietnam?
Vietnam operates more submarines with 6 compared to Poland's 1.
Which navy has more frigates, Poland or Vietnam?
Vietnam operates 9 frigates compared to Poland's 2.
How do the Poland and Vietnam navies compare in size?
Vietnam's navy is 2.6 times larger than Poland's in terms of total ships (86 vs 33).