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Navy comparison: Flag of Italy Italy vs Flag of Romania Romania

Italy operates 54 warships compared to 39 for Romania. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 313 and 72.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Italy ItalyWorld #9 28.7
SEAS Index / 100

Italy leads on 7 of 9 categories

Naval ensign of Romania RomaniaWorld #41 12.0
  • 1 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 0
  • 2 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 0
  • 8 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 10 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 3
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 8
  • 4 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 10 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 6
  • 19 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 14
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 8
  • 107 Support shipsnot scored 28
  • 151 Other shipsnot scored 3
Italy 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
Italy Romania Ratio
Official name Italian Navy Romanian Naval Forces
Total ships 313 72 🇮🇹 4.3×
Active ships 312 70 🇮🇹 4.5×
On order / planned 28 9 🇮🇹 3.1×
Submarines 8 0 🇮🇹
Principal surface combatants 12 3 🇮🇹 4.0×
Aircraft carriers 1 0 🇮🇹
Amphibious ships 4 0 🇮🇹
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Corvettes 0 8 🇷🇴
Patrol boats 19 14 🇮🇹 1.4×
Mine warfare 10 6 🇮🇹 1.7×
Coastal boats 0 8 🇷🇴
Auxiliaries 258 31 🇮🇹 8.3×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇮🇹 ItalyCavour-class ×1Nazario Sauro-class ×4Horizon-class ×2
🇷🇴 RomaniaBroadsword-class ×2Project 1241.1 Molniya-class ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Italy or Romania?
Italy has a larger navy with 54 warships in service compared to Romania's 39.
Which navy has more submarines, Italy or Romania?
Italy operates more submarines with 8 compared to Romania's 0.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Italy or Romania?
Italy has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Romania's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Italy or Romania?
Italy operates 2 destroyers compared to Romania's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Italy or Romania?
Italy operates 10 frigates compared to Romania's 3.