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Navy comparison: Flag of Portugal Portugal vs Flag of Romania Romania

Portugal operates 26 warships compared to 39 for Romania. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 34 and 72.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Portugal PortugalWorld #37 12.8
SEAS Index / 100

Portugal leads on 3 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Romania RomaniaWorld #41 12.0
  • 2 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 5 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 3
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 8
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 6
  • 19 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 14
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 8
  • 4 Support shipsnot scored 28
  • 4 Other shipsnot scored 3
Portugal 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
Portugal Romania Ratio
Official name Portuguese Navy Romanian Naval Forces
Total ships 34 72 🇷🇴 2.1×
Active ships 34 70 🇷🇴 2.1×
On order / planned 12 9 🇵🇹 1.3×
Submarines 2 0 🇵🇹
Principal surface combatants 5 3 🇵🇹 1.7×
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Corvettes 0 8 🇷🇴
Patrol boats 19 14 🇵🇹 1.4×
Mine warfare 0 6 🇷🇴
Coastal boats 0 8 🇷🇴
Auxiliaries 8 31 🇷🇴 3.9×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇵🇹 PortugalType 214-class ×2Vasco da Gama-class ×3
🇷🇴 RomaniaBroadsword-class ×2Project 1241.1 Molniya-class ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Portugal or Romania?
Romania has a larger navy with 39 warships in service compared to Portugal's 26.
Which navy has more submarines, Portugal or Romania?
Portugal operates more submarines with 2 compared to Romania's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Portugal or Romania?
Portugal operates 5 frigates compared to Romania's 3.
How do the Portugal and Romania navies compare in size?
Romania's navy is 1.5 times larger than Portugal's in terms of total ships (39 vs 26).