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

Bulgaria operates a fleet of 45 ships compared to 46 for Portugal. Of these, 20 and 34 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of Bulgaria BulgariaWorld #52 15.3
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Portugal leads overall, ahead on 2 of 5 categories

Naval ensign of Portugal PortugalWorld #47 16.3
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 2
  • 5 Frigatesweight ×30 5
  • 3 Corvettesweight ×15 0
  • 10 Mine warfareweight ×5 0
  • 0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 19
  • 0 Support shipsnot scored 4
  • 2 Other shipsnot scored 4
Bulgaria Portugal 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 Portugal Ratio
Official name Bulgarian Navy Portuguese Navy
Total ships 45 46 🇵🇹 ≈
Active ships 20 34 🇵🇹 1.7×
On order / planned 7 12 🇵🇹 1.7×
Submarines 0 2 🇵🇹
Principal surface combatants 5 5 —
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Corvettes 3 0 🇧🇬
Patrol boats 0 19 🇵🇹
Mine warfare 10 0 🇧🇬
Auxiliaries 2 8 🇵🇹 4.0×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇧🇬 BulgariaWielingen-class ×3Project 1241.2 Molnaya 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 46 ships compared to Bulgaria's 45 ships.
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 8 frigates compared to Bulgaria's 6.