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Navy comparison: Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria vs Flag of Romania Romania

Bulgaria operates a fleet of 45 ships compared to 38 for Romania. Of these, 36 and 33 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Bulgaria BulgariaWorld #48 9.2
SEAS Index / 100

Romania leads on 4 of 5 categories

Naval ensign of Romania RomaniaWorld #41 11.6
  • 5 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 3
  • 3 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 8
  • 10 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 6
  • 0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 2
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 8
  • 16 Support shipsnot scored 6
  • 2 Other shipsnot scored 0
Bulgaria Romania 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 Romania Ratio
Official name Bulgarian Navy Romanian Naval Forces
Total ships 45 38 🇧🇬 1.2×
Active ships 36 33 🇧🇬 1.1×
On order / planned 7 3 🇧🇬 2.3×
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 5 3 🇧🇬 1.7×
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Corvettes 3 8 🇷🇴 2.7×
Patrol boats 0 2 🇷🇴
Mine warfare 10 6 🇧🇬 1.7×
Coastal boats 0 8 🇷🇴
Auxiliaries 18 6 🇧🇬 3.0×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇧🇬 BulgariaWielingen-class ×3Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class ×2
🇷🇴 RomaniaBroadsword-class ×2Project 1241.1 Molniya-class ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Bulgaria or Romania?
Bulgaria has a larger navy with 45 ships compared to Romania's 38 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Bulgaria or Romania?
Romania operates more submarines with 4 compared to Bulgaria's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Bulgaria or Romania?
Bulgaria operates 6 frigates compared to Romania's 3.