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

Norway operates 52 warships compared to 39 for Romania. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 60 and 72.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Norway NorwayWorld #25 18.1
SEAS Index / 100

Norway leads on 4 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Romania RomaniaWorld #41 12.0
  • 6 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 4 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 3
  • 6 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 8
  • 5 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 6
  • 25 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 14
  • 6 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 8
  • 5 Support shipsnot scored 28
  • 3 Other shipsnot scored 3
Norway 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
Norway Romania Ratio
Official name Royal Norwegian Navy Romanian Naval Forces
Total ships 60 72 🇷🇴 1.2×
Active ships 60 70 🇷🇴 1.2×
On order / planned 13 9 🇳🇴 1.4×
Submarines 6 0 🇳🇴
Principal surface combatants 4 3 🇳🇴 1.3×
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Corvettes 6 8 🇷🇴 1.3×
Patrol boats 25 14 🇳🇴 1.8×
Mine warfare 5 6 🇷🇴 1.2×
Coastal boats 6 8 🇷🇴 1.3×
Auxiliaries 8 31 🇷🇴 3.9×
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 52 warships in service compared to Romania's 39.
Which navy has more submarines, Norway or Romania?
Norway operates more submarines with 6 compared to Romania's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Norway or Romania?
Norway operates 4 frigates compared to Romania's 3.