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

Italy's 314-ship navy outnumbers Romania's 38 vessels (8.3:1 advantage). Of these, 313 and 33 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Italy ItalyWorld #9 27.4
SEAS Index / 100

Italy leads on 7 of 9 categories

Naval ensign of Romania RomaniaWorld #41 11.6
  • 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 2
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 8
  • 108 Support shipsnot scored 6
  • 151 Other shipsnot scored 0
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 314 38 🇮🇹 8.3×
Active ships 313 33 🇮🇹 9.5×
On order / planned 0 3 🇷🇴
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 2 🇮🇹 9.5×
Mine warfare 10 6 🇮🇹 1.7×
Coastal boats 0 8 🇷🇴
Auxiliaries 259 6 🇮🇹 43×
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 314 ships compared to Romania's 38 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Italy or Romania?
Italy operates more submarines with 8 compared to Romania's 4.
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 3 destroyers compared to Romania's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Italy or Romania?
Italy operates 10 frigates compared to Romania's 3.
How do the Italy and Romania navies compare in size?
Italy's navy is 8.3 times larger than Romania's in terms of total ships (314 vs 38).