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

Turkey's 217-ship navy outnumbers Bulgaria's 45 vessels (4.8:1 advantage). Of these, 36 and 195 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of Bulgaria BulgariaWorld #48 9.2
SEAS Index / 100

Turkey leads on 7 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Turkey TurkeyWorld #12 25.7
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 13
  • 5 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 17
  • 3 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 9
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 7
  • 10 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 11
  • 0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 41
  • 0 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 7
  • 16 Support shipsnot scored 40
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 3
  • 2 Other shipsnot scored 47
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 45 217 🇹🇷 4.8×
Active ships 36 195 🇹🇷 5.4×
On order / planned 7 20 🇹🇷 2.9×
Submarines 0 13 🇹🇷
Principal surface combatants 5 17 🇹🇷 3.4×
Amphibious ships 0 7 🇹🇷
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Corvettes 3 9 🇹🇷 3.0×
Patrol boats 0 41 🇹🇷
Mine warfare 10 11 🇹🇷 1.1×
Auxiliaries 18 90 🇹🇷 5.0×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇧🇬 BulgariaWielingen-class ×3Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class ×2
🇹🇷 TurkeyType 209-class ×12Meko 200-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 217 ships compared to Bulgaria's 45 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Bulgaria or Turkey?
Turkey operates more submarines with 18 compared to Bulgaria's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Bulgaria or Turkey?
Turkey operates 24 frigates compared to Bulgaria's 6.
How do the Bulgaria and Turkey navies compare in size?
Turkey's navy is 4.8 times larger than Bulgaria's in terms of total ships (217 vs 45).