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Navy comparison: Flag of Romania Romania vs Flag of Russia Russia

Russia's 279 warships outnumber Romania's 39 (7.2:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 72 and 475.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Romania RomaniaWorld #41 12.0
SEAS Index / 100

Russia leads on 9 of 9 categories

Naval ensign of Russia RussiaWorld #3 69.8
  • 0 Cruisersweight ×80 · size, era 2
  • 0 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 6
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 56
  • 3 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 12
  • 8 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 63
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 17
  • 6 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 43
  • 14 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 64
  • 8 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 16
  • 28 Support shipsnot scored 111
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 5
  • 3 Other shipsnot scored 61
Romania Russia 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
Romania Russia Ratio
Official name Romanian Naval Forces Russian Navy
Total ships 72 475 🇷🇺 6.6×
Active ships 70 456 🇷🇺 6.5×
On order / planned 9 73 🇷🇺 8.1×
Submarines 0 56 🇷🇺
Principal surface combatants 3 20 🇷🇺 6.7×
Amphibious ships 0 17 🇷🇺
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Corvettes 8 63 🇷🇺 7.9×
Patrol boats 14 64 🇷🇺 4.6×
Mine warfare 6 43 🇷🇺 7.2×
Coastal boats 8 16 🇷🇺 2.0×
Auxiliaries 31 177 🇷🇺 5.7×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇷🇴 RomaniaBroadsword-class ×2Project 1241.1 Molniya-class ×3
🇷🇺 RussiaImproved Kilo-class ×10Project 1155-class ×6Admiral Grigorovich-class ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Romania or Russia?
Russia has a larger navy with 279 warships in service compared to Romania's 39.
Which navy has more submarines, Romania or Russia?
Russia operates more submarines with 56 compared to Romania's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Romania or Russia?
Russia operates 6 destroyers compared to Romania's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Romania or Russia?
Russia operates 12 frigates compared to Romania's 3.
How do the Romania and Russia navies compare in size?
Russia's navy is 7.2 times larger than Romania's in terms of total ships (279 vs 39).