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

Spain's 94-ship navy outnumbers Romania's 38 vessels (2.5:1 advantage). Of these, 87 and 33 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Spain SpainWorld #16 22.0
SEAS Index / 100

Spain leads on 6 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Romania RomaniaWorld #40 11.4
  • 1 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 0
  • 2 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 11 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 3
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 8
  • 2 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 6 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 6
  • 21 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 2
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 8
  • 7 Support shipsnot scored 6
  • 37 Other shipsnot scored 0
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 94 38 🇪🇸 2.5×
Active ships 87 33 🇪🇸 2.6×
On order / planned 5 3 🇪🇸 1.7×
Submarines 2 0 🇪🇸
Principal surface combatants 11 3 🇪🇸 3.7×
Aircraft carriers 1 0 🇪🇸
Amphibious ships 2 0 🇪🇸
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Corvettes 0 8 🇷🇴
Patrol boats 21 2 🇪🇸 10×
Mine warfare 6 6 —
Coastal boats 0 8 🇷🇴
Auxiliaries 44 6 🇪🇸 7.3×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇪🇸 SpainJuan Carlos I-class ×1Agosta-class ×1Santa María-class ×6
🇷🇴 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 94 ships compared to Romania's 38 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Spain or Romania?
Romania operates more submarines with 4 compared to Spain's 4.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Spain or Romania?
Spain has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Romania's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Spain or Romania?
Spain operates 16 frigates compared to Romania's 3.
How do the Spain and Romania navies compare in size?
Spain's navy is 2.5 times larger than Romania's in terms of total ships (94 vs 38).