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Navy comparison: Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria vs Flag of Norway Norway

Norway's 52 warships outnumber Bulgaria's 17 (3.1:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 36 and 60.

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

Norway leads on 6 of 6 categories

Flag of Norway NorwayWorld #25 18.1
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 6
  • 4 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 4
  • 4 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 6
  • 9 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 5
  • 0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 25
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 6
  • 16 Support shipsnot scored 5
  • 2 Other shipsnot scored 3
Bulgaria Norway 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 Norway Ratio
Official name Bulgarian Navy Royal Norwegian Navy
Total ships 36 60 🇳🇴 1.7×
Active ships 35 60 🇳🇴 1.7×
On order / planned 8 13 🇳🇴 1.6×
Submarines 0 6 🇳🇴
Principal surface combatants 4 4 —
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Corvettes 4 6 🇳🇴 1.5×
Patrol boats 0 25 🇳🇴
Mine warfare 9 5 🇧🇬 1.8×
Coastal boats 0 6 🇳🇴
Auxiliaries 18 8 🇧🇬 2.2×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇧🇬 BulgariaWielingen-class ×3Project 1241.2 Molniya-2-class ×2
🇳🇴 NorwayUla-class ×6Fridtjof Nansen-class ×4Skjold-class ×6
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Bulgaria or Norway?
Norway has a larger navy with 52 warships in service compared to Bulgaria's 17.
Which navy has more submarines, Bulgaria or Norway?
Norway operates more submarines with 6 compared to Bulgaria's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Bulgaria or Norway?
Bulgaria and Norway both operate 4 frigates.
How do the Bulgaria and Norway navies compare in size?
Norway's navy is 3.1 times larger than Bulgaria's in terms of total ships (52 vs 17).