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Navy comparison: Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria vs Flag of Denmark Denmark

Denmark's 52 warships outnumber Bulgaria's 17 (3.1:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 36 and 109.

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

Denmark leads on 2 of 4 categories

Naval ensign of Denmark DenmarkWorld #29 16.2
  • 4 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 9
  • 4 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
  • 9 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 4
  • 0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 39
  • 16 Support shipsnot scored 14
  • 2 Other shipsnot scored 43
Bulgaria Denmark 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 Denmark Ratio
Official name Bulgarian Navy Royal Danish Navy
Total ships 36 109 🇩🇰 3.0×
Active ships 35 109 🇩🇰 3.1×
On order / planned 8 5 🇧🇬 1.6×
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 4 9 🇩🇰 2.2×
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Corvettes 4 0 🇧🇬
Patrol boats 0 39 🇩🇰
Mine warfare 9 4 🇧🇬 2.2×
Auxiliaries 18 57 🇩🇰 3.2×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇧🇬 BulgariaWielingen-class ×3Project 1241.2 Molniya-2-class ×2
🇩🇰 DenmarkThetis-class ×4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Bulgaria or Denmark?
Denmark has a larger navy with 52 warships in service compared to Bulgaria's 17.
Which navy has more frigates, Bulgaria or Denmark?
Denmark operates 9 frigates compared to Bulgaria's 4.
How do the Bulgaria and Denmark navies compare in size?
Denmark's navy is 3.1 times larger than Bulgaria's in terms of total ships (52 vs 17).