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

Bulgaria operates 17 warships compared to 12 for Serbia. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 36 and 30.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Bulgaria BulgariaWorld #50 8.3
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
  • 9 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 36 30 🇧🇬 1.2×
Active ships 35 30 🇧🇬 1.2×
On order / planned 8 0 🇧🇬
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 4 0 🇧🇬
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Corvettes 4 0 🇧🇬
Mine warfare 9 4 🇧🇬 2.2×
Coastal boats 0 8 🇷🇸
Auxiliaries 18 18 —
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇧🇬 BulgariaWielingen-class ×3Project 1241.2 Molnaya 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 17 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.