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Navy comparison: Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria vs Flag of Croatia Croatia

Bulgaria operates a fleet of 45 ships compared to 34 for Croatia. Of these, 20 and 31 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Bulgaria BulgariaWorld #52 15.3
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Bulgaria leads on 3 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Croatia CroatiaWorld #64 8.9
  • 5 Frigatesweight ×30 0
  • 3 Corvettesweight ×15 0
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 5
  • 10 Mine warfareweight ×5 1
  • 0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 6
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 5
  • 0 Support shipsnot scored 2
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 1
  • 2 Other shipsnot scored 11
Bulgaria Croatia 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 Croatia Ratio
Official name Bulgarian Navy Croatian Navy
Total ships 45 34 🇧🇬 1.3×
Active ships 20 31 🇭🇷 1.6×
On order / planned 7 3 🇧🇬 2.3×
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 5 0 🇧🇬
Amphibious ships 0 5 🇭🇷
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Corvettes 3 0 🇧🇬
Patrol boats 0 6 🇭🇷
Mine warfare 10 1 🇧🇬 10×
Coastal boats 0 5 🇭🇷
Auxiliaries 2 14 🇭🇷 7.0×
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 Croatia?
Bulgaria has a larger navy with 45 ships compared to Croatia's 34 ships.
Which navy has more frigates, Bulgaria or Croatia?
Bulgaria operates 6 frigates compared to Croatia's 0.