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Navy comparison: Flag of Norway Norway vs Flag of Romania Romania

Norway operates a fleet of 73 ships compared to 38 for Romania. Of these, 60 and 33 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Norway NorwayWorld #28 23.2
SEAS Index / 100

Norway leads on 3 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Romania RomaniaWorld #51 15.5
  • 6 Submarinesweight ×45 0
  • 4 Frigatesweight ×30 3
  • 6 Corvettesweight ×15 8
  • 5 Mine warfareweight ×5 6
  • 25 Patrol boatsweight ×2 2
  • 6 Coastal boatsweight ×1 8
  • 5 Support shipsnot scored 6
  • 3 Other shipsnot scored 0
Norway Romania Bars: weighted contribution to the SEAS Index (hulls × category weight) · figures: active hulls at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Norway Romania Ratio
Official name Royal Norwegian Navy Romanian Naval Forces
Total ships 73 38 🇳🇴 1.9×
Active ships 60 33 🇳🇴 1.8×
On order / planned 13 3 🇳🇴 4.3×
Submarines 6 0 🇳🇴
Principal surface combatants 4 3 🇳🇴 1.3×
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Corvettes 6 8 🇷🇴 1.3×
Patrol boats 25 2 🇳🇴 12×
Mine warfare 5 6 🇷🇴 1.2×
Coastal boats 6 8 🇷🇴 1.3×
Auxiliaries 8 6 🇳🇴 1.3×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇳🇴 NorwayUla-class ×6Fridtjof Nansen-class ×4Skjold-class ×6
🇷🇴 RomaniaBroadsword-class ×2Project 1241.1 Molniya-class ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Norway or Romania?
Norway has a larger navy with 73 ships compared to Romania's 38 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Norway or Romania?
Norway operates more submarines with 12 compared to Romania's 4.
Which navy has more frigates, Norway or Romania?
Norway operates 9 frigates compared to Romania's 3.
How do the Norway and Romania navies compare in size?
Norway's navy is 1.9 times larger than Romania's in terms of total ships (73 vs 38).