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Navy comparison: Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria vs Flag of Turkey Turkey

Turkey's 106 warships outnumber Bulgaria's 17 (6.2:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 36 and 197.

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

Turkey leads on 8 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Turkey TurkeyWorld #11 26.6
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 14
  • 4 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 16
  • 4 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 9
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 6
  • 9 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 11
  • 0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 24
  • 0 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 9
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 17
  • 16 Support shipsnot scored 40
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 3
  • 2 Other shipsnot scored 48
Bulgaria Turkey 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 Turkey Ratio
Official name Bulgarian Navy Turkish Navy
Total ships 36 197 🇹🇷 5.5×
Active ships 35 197 🇹🇷 5.6×
On order / planned 8 23 🇹🇷 2.9×
Submarines 0 14 🇹🇷
Principal surface combatants 4 16 🇹🇷 4.0×
Amphibious ships 0 6 🇹🇷
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Corvettes 4 9 🇹🇷 2.2×
Patrol boats 0 24 🇹🇷
Mine warfare 9 11 🇹🇷 1.2×
Coastal boats 0 17 🇹🇷
Auxiliaries 18 91 🇹🇷 5.1×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇧🇬 BulgariaWielingen-class ×3Project 1241.2 Molniya-2-class ×2
🇹🇷 TurkeyType 209-class ×12Oliver Hazard Perry-class ×8Burak-class ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Bulgaria or Turkey?
Turkey has a larger navy with 106 warships in service compared to Bulgaria's 17.
Which navy has more submarines, Bulgaria or Turkey?
Turkey operates more submarines with 14 compared to Bulgaria's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Bulgaria or Turkey?
Turkey operates 16 frigates compared to Bulgaria's 4.
How do the Bulgaria and Turkey navies compare in size?
Turkey's navy is 6.2 times larger than Bulgaria's in terms of total ships (106 vs 17).