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Navy comparison: Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria vs Flag of Romania Romania

Romania's 39 warships outnumber Bulgaria's 17 (2.3:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 36 and 72.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Bulgaria BulgariaWorld #50 8.3
SEAS Index / 100

Romania leads on 4 of 5 categories

Naval ensign of Romania RomaniaWorld #41 12.0
  • 4 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 3
  • 4 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 8
  • 9 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 6
  • 0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 14
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 8
  • 16 Support shipsnot scored 28
  • 2 Other shipsnot scored 3
Bulgaria 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
Bulgaria Romania Ratio
Official name Bulgarian Navy Romanian Naval Forces
Total ships 36 72 🇷🇴 2.0×
Active ships 35 70 🇷🇴 2.0×
On order / planned 8 9 🇷🇴 1.1×
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 4 3 🇧🇬 1.3×
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Corvettes 4 8 🇷🇴 2.0×
Patrol boats 0 14 🇷🇴
Mine warfare 9 6 🇧🇬 1.5×
Coastal boats 0 8 🇷🇴
Auxiliaries 18 31 🇷🇴 1.7×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇧🇬 BulgariaWielingen-class ×3Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class ×2
🇷🇴 RomaniaBroadsword-class ×2Project 1241.1 Molniya-class ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Bulgaria or Romania?
Romania has a larger navy with 39 warships in service compared to Bulgaria's 17.
Which navy has more frigates, Bulgaria or Romania?
Bulgaria operates 4 frigates compared to Romania's 3.
How do the Bulgaria and Romania navies compare in size?
Romania's navy is 2.3 times larger than Bulgaria's in terms of total ships (39 vs 17).