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Navy comparison: Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria vs Flag of Serbia Serbia

Bulgaria operates 18 warships compared to 12 for Serbia. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 37 and 30.

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

Bulgaria leads on 3 of 4 categories

Flag of Serbia SerbiaWorld #69 4.3
  • 4 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
  • 4 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
  • 10 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 4
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 8
  • 16 Support shipsnot scored 3
  • 2 Other shipsnot scored 15
Bulgaria Serbia 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 Serbia Ratio
Official name Bulgarian Navy Serbian River Flotilla
Total ships 37 30 🇧🇬 1.2×
Active ships 36 30 🇧🇬 1.2×
On order / planned 7 0 🇧🇬
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 4 0 🇧🇬
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Corvettes 4 0 🇧🇬
Mine warfare 10 4 🇧🇬 2.5×
Coastal boats 0 8 🇷🇸
Auxiliaries 18 18 —
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇧🇬 BulgariaWielingen-class ×3Project 1241.2 Molniya-2-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Bulgaria or Serbia?
Bulgaria has a larger navy with 18 warships in service compared to Serbia's 12.
Which navy has more frigates, Bulgaria or Serbia?
Bulgaria operates 4 frigates compared to Serbia's 0.
How do the Bulgaria and Serbia navies compare in size?
Bulgaria's navy is 1.5 times larger than Serbia's in terms of total ships (18 vs 12).