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Navy comparison: Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria vs Flag of Portugal Portugal

Bulgaria operates 17 warships compared to 26 for Portugal. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 36 and 34.

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

Portugal leads on 3 of 5 categories

Naval ensign of Portugal PortugalWorld #37 12.8
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 2
  • 4 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 5
  • 4 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
  • 9 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
  • 0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 19
  • 16 Support shipsnot scored 4
  • 2 Other shipsnot scored 4
Bulgaria Portugal 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 Portugal Ratio
Official name Bulgarian Navy Portuguese Navy
Total ships 36 34 🇧🇬 1.1×
Active ships 35 34 🇧🇬 ≈
On order / planned 8 12 🇵🇹 1.5×
Submarines 0 2 🇵🇹
Principal surface combatants 4 5 🇵🇹 1.2×
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Corvettes 4 0 🇧🇬
Patrol boats 0 19 🇵🇹
Mine warfare 9 0 🇧🇬
Auxiliaries 18 8 🇧🇬 2.2×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇧🇬 BulgariaWielingen-class ×3Project 1241.2 Molniya-2-class ×2
🇵🇹 PortugalType 214-class ×2Vasco da Gama-class ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Bulgaria or Portugal?
Portugal has a larger navy with 26 warships in service compared to Bulgaria's 17.
Which navy has more submarines, Bulgaria or Portugal?
Portugal operates more submarines with 2 compared to Bulgaria's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Bulgaria or Portugal?
Portugal operates 5 frigates compared to Bulgaria's 4.
How do the Bulgaria and Portugal navies compare in size?
Portugal's navy is 1.5 times larger than Bulgaria's in terms of total ships (26 vs 17).