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Navy comparison: Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria vs Flag of Cyprus Cyprus

Bulgaria operates 17 warships compared to 11 for Cyprus. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 36 and 11.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Bulgaria BulgariaWorld #50 8.4
SEAS Index / 100

Bulgaria leads on 3 of 5 categories

Naval ensign of Cyprus CyprusWorld #76 3.4
  • 4 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
  • 4 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
  • 9 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
  • 0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 7
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 4
  • 16 Support shipsnot scored 0
  • 2 Other shipsnot scored 0
Bulgaria Cyprus 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
Bulgaria Cyprus Ratio
Official name Bulgarian Navy Cyprus Navy
Total ships 36 11 🇧🇬 3.3×
Active ships 35 11 🇧🇬 3.2×
On order / planned 8 1 🇧🇬 8.0×
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 4 0 🇧🇬
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Corvettes 4 0 🇧🇬
Patrol boats 0 7 🇨🇾
Mine warfare 9 0 🇧🇬
Coastal boats 0 4 🇨🇾
Auxiliaries 18 0 🇧🇬
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇧🇬 BulgariaWielingen-class ×3Project 1241.2 Molniya-2-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Bulgaria or Cyprus?
Bulgaria has a larger navy with 17 warships in service compared to Cyprus's 11.
Which navy has more frigates, Bulgaria or Cyprus?
Bulgaria operates 4 frigates compared to Cyprus's 0.
How do the Bulgaria and Cyprus navies compare in size?
Bulgaria's navy is 1.5 times larger than Cyprus's in terms of total ships (17 vs 11).