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Navy comparison: Flag of Spain Spain vs Flag of Romania Romania

Spain operates 43 warships compared to 39 for Romania. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 84 and 72.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Spain SpainWorld #17 20.6
SEAS Index / 100

Spain leads on 5 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Romania RomaniaWorld #41 12.0
  • 2 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 11 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 3
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 8
  • 3 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 6 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 6
  • 21 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 14
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 8
  • 8 Support shipsnot scored 28
  • 33 Other shipsnot scored 3
Spain Romania 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
Spain Romania Ratio
Official name Spanish Navy Romanian Naval Forces
Total ships 84 72 🇪🇸 1.2×
Active ships 84 70 🇪🇸 1.2×
On order / planned 13 9 🇪🇸 1.4×
Submarines 2 0 🇪🇸
Principal surface combatants 11 3 🇪🇸 3.7×
Amphibious ships 3 0 🇪🇸
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Corvettes 0 8 🇷🇴
Patrol boats 21 14 🇪🇸 1.5×
Mine warfare 6 6 —
Coastal boats 0 8 🇷🇴
Auxiliaries 41 31 🇪🇸 1.3×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇪🇸 SpainAgosta-class ×1Santa María-class ×6Galicia-class ×2
🇷🇴 RomaniaBroadsword-class ×2Project 1241.1 Molniya-class ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Spain or Romania?
Spain has a larger navy with 43 warships in service compared to Romania's 39.
Which navy has more submarines, Spain or Romania?
Spain operates more submarines with 2 compared to Romania's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Spain or Romania?
Spain operates 11 frigates compared to Romania's 3.