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Navy comparison: Flag of Sweden Sweden vs Flag of Ukraine Ukraine

Sweden operates a fleet of 258 ships compared to 175 for Ukraine. Of these, 232 and 41 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Sweden SwedenWorld #36 19.4
SEAS Index / 100

Sweden leads on 3 of 5 categories

Naval ensign of Ukraine UkraineWorld #65 8.2
  • 5 Submarinesweight ×45 0
  • 7 Corvettesweight ×15 0
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 1
  • 7 Mine warfareweight ×5 6
  • 14 Patrol boatsweight ×2 14
  • 2 Support shipsnot scored 19
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 1
  • 197 Other shipsnot scored 0
Sweden Ukraine 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
Sweden Ukraine Ratio
Official name Swedish Navy Ukrainian Navy
Total ships 258 175 🇸🇪 1.5×
Active ships 232 41 🇸🇪 5.7×
On order / planned 24 13 🇸🇪 1.8×
Submarines 5 0 🇸🇪
Principal surface combatants 0 0 —
Amphibious ships 0 1 🇺🇦
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Corvettes 7 0 🇸🇪
Patrol boats 14 14 —
Mine warfare 7 6 🇸🇪 1.2×
Auxiliaries 199 20 🇸🇪 9.9×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇸🇪 SwedenGötland-class ×3Visby-class ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Sweden or Ukraine?
Sweden has a larger navy with 258 ships compared to Ukraine's 175 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Sweden or Ukraine?
Sweden operates more submarines with 7 compared to Ukraine's 0.