Navy comparison: Finland vs Sweden

Finland operates 26 warships compared to 32 for Sweden. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 194 and 263.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →

FinlandWorld #48 8.7

SEAS Index / 100

Sweden leads on 3 of 5 categories

SwedenWorld #38 12.6

0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 4
0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 7
18 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 7
0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 14
8 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
32 Support shipsnot scored 23
136 Other shipsnot scored 206

Finland 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

	Finland	Sweden	Ratio
Official name	Finnish Navy	Swedish Navy
Total ships	194	263	🇸🇪 1.4×
Active ships	194	261	🇸🇪 1.3×
On order / planned	22	24	🇸🇪 1.1×
Submarines	0	4	🇸🇪
Principal surface combatants	0	0	—