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

Portugal operates a fleet of 46 ships compared to 38 for Romania. Of these, 34 and 33 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of Portugal PortugalWorld #47 16.3
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Portugal leads on 3 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Romania RomaniaWorld #51 15.5
  • 2 Submarinesweight ×45 0
  • 5 Frigatesweight ×30 3
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 8
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 6
  • 19 Patrol boatsweight ×2 2
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 8
  • 4 Support shipsnot scored 6
  • 4 Other shipsnot scored 0
Portugal 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
Portugal Romania Ratio
Official name Portuguese Navy Romanian Naval Forces
Total ships 46 38 🇵🇹 1.2×
Active ships 34 33 🇵🇹 ≈
On order / planned 12 3 🇵🇹 4.0×
Submarines 2 0 🇵🇹
Principal surface combatants 5 3 🇵🇹 1.7×
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Corvettes 0 8 🇷🇴
Patrol boats 19 2 🇵🇹 9.5×
Mine warfare 0 6 🇷🇴
Coastal boats 0 8 🇷🇴
Auxiliaries 8 6 🇵🇹 1.3×
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?
Portugal has a larger navy with 46 ships compared to Romania's 38 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Portugal or Romania?
Romania operates more submarines with 4 compared to Portugal's 2.
Which navy has more frigates, Portugal or Romania?
Portugal operates 8 frigates compared to Romania's 3.