GlobalMilitary.net Open-source military intelligence Updated daily
Head-to-head

Navy comparison: Flag of Serbia Serbia vs Flag of Sweden Sweden

Sweden's 258-ship navy outnumbers Serbia's 30 vessels (8.6:1 advantage). Of these, 30 and 232 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Serbia SerbiaWorld #71 4.2
SEAS Index / 100

Sweden leads on 4 of 5 categories

Naval ensign of Sweden SwedenWorld #38 12.6
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 4
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 7
  • 4 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 7
  • 0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 14
  • 8 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 3 Support shipsnot scored 3
  • 15 Other shipsnot scored 197
Serbia 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
Serbia Sweden Ratio
Official name Serbian River Flotilla Swedish Navy
Total ships 30 258 🇸🇪 8.6×
Active ships 30 232 🇸🇪 7.7×
On order / planned 0 24 🇸🇪
Submarines 0 4 🇸🇪
Principal surface combatants 0 0 —
Show full breakdown · 5 more rowsHide the 5 extra rows
Corvettes 0 7 🇸🇪
Patrol boats 0 14 🇸🇪
Mine warfare 4 7 🇸🇪 1.8×
Coastal boats 8 0 🇷🇸
Auxiliaries 18 200 🇸🇪 11×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇸🇪 SwedenGötland-class ×3Visby-class ×5
Explore this matchup
Go deeper · same matchup, other lenses
Military strength Air forces Armies Ranks & insignia
Change opponent
Serbia vsBulgariaCroatiaBelgiumCyprusPortugal
Sweden vsFinlandDenmarkNorwayPortugalRomania

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Serbia or Sweden?
Sweden has a larger navy with 258 ships compared to Serbia's 30 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Serbia or Sweden?
Sweden operates more submarines with 6 compared to Serbia's 0.
How do the Serbia and Sweden navies compare in size?
Sweden's navy is 8.6 times larger than Serbia's in terms of total ships (258 vs 30).