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Navy comparison: Flag of Ukraine Ukraine vs Flag of United States United States

United States's 228 warships outnumber Ukraine's 21 (11:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 159 and 467.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Ukraine UkraineWorld #54 7.1
SEAS Index / 100

United States leads on 6 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of United States United StatesWorld #1 100.0
  • 0 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 11
  • 0 Cruisersweight ×80 · size, era 7
  • 0 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 77
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 64
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 27
  • 1 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 38
  • 6 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 4
  • 14 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 0
  • 16 Support shipsnot scored 2
  • 1 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 2
Ukraine United States 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
Ukraine United States Ratio
Official name Ukrainian Navy United States Navy
Total ships 159 467 🇺🇸 2.9×
Active ships 38 232 🇺🇸 6.1×
On order / planned 15 81 🇺🇸 5.4×
Submarines 0 64 🇺🇸
Principal surface combatants 0 84 🇺🇸
Aircraft carriers 0 11 🇺🇸
Amphibious ships 1 38 🇺🇸 38×
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Corvettes 0 27 🇺🇸
Patrol boats 14 0 🇺🇦
Mine warfare 6 4 🇺🇦 1.5×
Auxiliaries 17 4 🇺🇦 4.2×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇺🇸 United StatesNimitz-class ×10Virginia-class ×26Arleigh Burke-class ×75
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Ukraine or United States?
United States has a larger navy with 228 warships in service compared to Ukraine's 21.
Which navy has more submarines, Ukraine or United States?
United States operates more submarines with 64 compared to Ukraine's 0.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Ukraine or United States?
United States has 11 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Ukraine's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Ukraine or United States?
United States operates 77 destroyers compared to Ukraine's 0.
How do the Ukraine and United States navies compare in size?
United States's navy is 10.9 times larger than Ukraine's in terms of total ships (228 vs 21).