Navy comparison: China vs Romania

China's 1036-ship navy outnumbers Romania's 38 vessels (27:1 advantage). Of these, 1023 and 32 are in active service respectively. The fleet breakdown includes 73 vs 4 submarines, 3 vs 0 aircraft carriers, 58 vs 0 destroyers, 47 vs 3 frigates, 50 vs 8 corvettes, 107 vs 0 amphibious ships, 94 vs 2 patrol boats, 0 vs 8 coastal boats, 58 vs 7 mine warfare ships (China vs Romania). China's navy is officially the People's Liberation Army Navy, while Romania's is the Romanian Naval Forces.

People's Liberation Army Navy 🇨🇳

Official Name People's Liberation Army Navy
Total ships 1036 as of 2025
Active ships 1023 as of 2025
Naval Ensign

Ensign of China navy

Romanian Naval Forces 🇷🇴

Official Name Romanian Naval Forces
Total ships 38 as of 2026
Active ships 32 as of 2026
Naval Ensign

Chinese ships by category

Ship category Total
Submarines 73
Aircraft carriers 3
Destroyers 58
Cruisers 0
Frigates 47
Corvettes 50
Coastal boats 0
Patrol boats 94
Amphibious ships 107
Mine Warfare ships 58
Cargo ships 27
Support ships 468
Other ships 51

Romanian ships by category

Ship category Total
Submarines 4
Aircraft carriers 0
Destroyers 0
Cruisers 0
Frigates 3
Corvettes 8
Coastal boats 8
Patrol boats 2
Amphibious ships 0
Mine Warfare ships 7
Cargo ships 0
Support ships 6
Other ships 0

Ship Categories Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, China or Romania?
China has a larger navy with 1,036 ships compared to Romania's 38 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, China or Romania?
China operates more submarines with 73 compared to Romania's 4.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, China or Romania?
China has 3 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Romania's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, China or Romania?
China operates 58 destroyers compared to Romania's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, China or Romania?
China operates 47 frigates compared to Romania's 3.
How do the China and Romania navies compare in size?
China's navy is 27.3 times larger than Romania's in terms of total ships (1,036 vs 38).