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Navy comparison: Flag of Netherlands Netherlands vs Flag of Romania Romania

Romania's 39 warships outnumber Netherlands's 18 (2.2:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 109 and 72.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Netherlands NetherlandsWorld #27 17.3
SEAS Index / 100

Netherlands leads on 4 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Romania RomaniaWorld #41 12.0
  • 3 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 5 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 3
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 8
  • 2 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 4 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 6
  • 4 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 14
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 8
  • 9 Support shipsnot scored 28
  • 81 Other shipsnot scored 3
Netherlands 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
Netherlands Romania Ratio
Official name Royal Netherlands Navy Romanian Naval Forces
Total ships 109 72 🇳🇱 1.5×
Active ships 108 70 🇳🇱 1.5×
On order / planned 26 9 🇳🇱 2.9×
Submarines 3 0 🇳🇱
Principal surface combatants 5 3 🇳🇱 1.7×
Amphibious ships 2 0 🇳🇱
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Corvettes 0 8 🇷🇴
Patrol boats 4 14 🇷🇴 3.5×
Mine warfare 4 6 🇷🇴 1.5×
Coastal boats 0 8 🇷🇴
Auxiliaries 90 31 🇳🇱 2.9×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇳🇱 NetherlandsWalrus-class ×3De Zeven Provinciën-class ×4Rotterdam-class ×2
🇷🇴 RomaniaBroadsword-class ×2Project 1241.1 Molniya-class ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Netherlands or Romania?
Romania has a larger navy with 39 warships in service compared to Netherlands's 18.
Which navy has more submarines, Netherlands or Romania?
Netherlands operates more submarines with 3 compared to Romania's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Netherlands or Romania?
Netherlands operates 5 frigates compared to Romania's 3.
How do the Netherlands and Romania navies compare in size?
Romania's navy is 2.2 times larger than Netherlands's in terms of total ships (39 vs 18).