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Navy comparison: Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria vs Flag of Sweden Sweden

Sweden's 258-ship navy outnumbers Bulgaria's 45 vessels (5.7:1 advantage). Of these, 36 and 232 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

Sweden leads on 4 of 5 categories

Naval ensign of Sweden SwedenWorld #38 12.6
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 4
  • 5 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
  • 3 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 7
  • 10 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 7
  • 0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 14
  • 16 Support shipsnot scored 3
  • 2 Other shipsnot scored 197
Bulgaria Sweden 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 Sweden Ratio
Official name Bulgarian Navy Swedish Navy
Total ships 45 258 🇸🇪 5.7×
Active ships 36 232 🇸🇪 6.4×
On order / planned 7 24 🇸🇪 3.4×
Submarines 0 4 🇸🇪
Principal surface combatants 5 0 🇧🇬
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Corvettes 3 7 🇸🇪 2.3×
Patrol boats 0 14 🇸🇪
Mine warfare 10 7 🇧🇬 1.4×
Auxiliaries 18 200 🇸🇪 11×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇧🇬 BulgariaWielingen-class ×3Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class ×2
🇸🇪 SwedenGötland-class ×3Visby-class ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Bulgaria or Sweden?
Sweden has a larger navy with 258 ships compared to Bulgaria's 45 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Bulgaria or Sweden?
Sweden operates more submarines with 6 compared to Bulgaria's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Bulgaria or Sweden?
Bulgaria operates 6 frigates compared to Sweden's 0.
How do the Bulgaria and Sweden navies compare in size?
Sweden's navy is 5.7 times larger than Bulgaria's in terms of total ships (258 vs 45).