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

Bulgaria's 45-ship navy outnumbers Cyprus's 12 vessels (3.8:1 advantage). Of these, 20 and 11 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of Bulgaria BulgariaWorld #52 15.3
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Bulgaria leads on 3 of 5 categories

Naval ensign of Cyprus CyprusWorld #79 4.4
  • 5 Frigatesweight ×30 0
  • 3 Corvettesweight ×15 0
  • 10 Mine warfareweight ×5 0
  • 0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 9
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 2
  • 2 Other shipsnot scored 0
Bulgaria Cyprus 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
Bulgaria Cyprus Ratio
Official name Bulgarian Navy Cyprus Navy
Total ships 45 12 🇧🇬 3.8×
Active ships 20 11 🇧🇬 1.8×
On order / planned 7 1 🇧🇬 7.0×
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 5 0 🇧🇬
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Corvettes 3 0 🇧🇬
Patrol boats 0 9 🇨🇾
Mine warfare 10 0 🇧🇬
Coastal boats 0 2 🇨🇾
Auxiliaries 2 0 🇧🇬
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇧🇬 BulgariaWielingen-class ×3Project 1241.2 Molnaya 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 45 ships compared to Cyprus's 12 ships.
Which navy has more frigates, Bulgaria or Cyprus?
Bulgaria operates 6 frigates compared to Cyprus's 0.
How do the Bulgaria and Cyprus navies compare in size?
Bulgaria's navy is 3.8 times larger than Cyprus's in terms of total ships (45 vs 12).