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Navy comparison: Flag of Poland Poland vs Flag of Ukraine Ukraine

Ukraine's 175-ship navy outnumbers Poland's 59 vessels (3.0:1 advantage). Of these, 44 and 41 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Poland PolandWorld #46 10.0
SEAS Index / 100

Poland leads on 5 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Ukraine UkraineWorld #55 7.1
  • 1 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 2 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
  • 2 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 1
  • 25 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 6
  • 0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 14
  • 3 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 5 Support shipsnot scored 19
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 1
  • 6 Other shipsnot scored 0
Poland Ukraine 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 Ukraine Ratio
Official name Polish Navy Ukrainian Navy
Total ships 59 175 🇺🇦 3.0×
Active ships 44 41 🇵🇱 1.1×
On order / planned 11 13 🇺🇦 1.2×
Submarines 1 0 🇵🇱
Principal surface combatants 2 0 🇵🇱
Amphibious ships 0 1 🇺🇦
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Corvettes 2 0 🇵🇱
Patrol boats 0 14 🇺🇦
Mine warfare 25 6 🇵🇱 4.2×
Coastal boats 3 0 🇵🇱
Auxiliaries 11 20 🇺🇦 1.8×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇵🇱 PolandKilo-class ×1Oliver Hazard Perry-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Poland or Ukraine?
Ukraine has a larger navy with 175 ships compared to Poland's 59 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Poland or Ukraine?
Poland operates more submarines with 5 compared to Ukraine's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Poland or Ukraine?
Poland operates 5 frigates compared to Ukraine's 0.
How do the Poland and Ukraine navies compare in size?
Ukraine's navy is 3.0 times larger than Poland's in terms of total ships (175 vs 59).