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Navy comparison: Flag of Portugal Portugal vs Flag of Sweden Sweden

Sweden's 258-ship navy outnumbers Portugal's 46 vessels (5.6:1 advantage). Of these, 34 and 232 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Portugal PortugalWorld #38 12.9
SEAS Index / 100

Sweden leads on 3 of 5 categories

Naval ensign of Sweden SwedenWorld #34 13.9
  • 2 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 5
  • 5 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 7
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 7
  • 19 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 14
  • 4 Support shipsnot scored 2
  • 4 Other shipsnot scored 197
Portugal 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
Portugal Sweden Ratio
Official name Portuguese Navy Swedish Navy
Total ships 46 258 🇸🇪 5.6×
Active ships 34 232 🇸🇪 6.8×
On order / planned 12 24 🇸🇪 2.0×
Submarines 2 5 🇸🇪 2.5×
Principal surface combatants 5 0 🇵🇹
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Corvettes 0 7 🇸🇪
Patrol boats 19 14 🇵🇹 1.4×
Mine warfare 0 7 🇸🇪
Auxiliaries 8 199 🇸🇪 25×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇵🇹 PortugalType 214-class ×2Vasco da Gama-class ×3
🇸🇪 SwedenGötland-class ×3Visby-class ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Portugal or Sweden?
Sweden has a larger navy with 258 ships compared to Portugal's 46 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Portugal or Sweden?
Sweden operates more submarines with 7 compared to Portugal's 2.
Which navy has more frigates, Portugal or Sweden?
Portugal operates 8 frigates compared to Sweden's 0.
How do the Portugal and Sweden navies compare in size?
Sweden's navy is 5.6 times larger than Portugal's in terms of total ships (258 vs 46).