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Navy comparison: Flag of Romania Romania vs Flag of Serbia Serbia

Romania's 39 warships outnumber Serbia's 12 (3.2:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 72 and 30.

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

Romania leads on 3 of 5 categories

Flag of Serbia SerbiaWorld #69 4.3
  • 3 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
  • 8 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
  • 6 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 4
  • 14 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 0
  • 8 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 8
  • 28 Support shipsnot scored 3
  • 3 Other shipsnot scored 15
Romania Serbia 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 Serbia Ratio
Official name Romanian Naval Forces Serbian River Flotilla
Total ships 72 30 🇷🇴 2.4×
Active ships 70 30 🇷🇴 2.3×
On order / planned 9 0 🇷🇴
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 3 0 🇷🇴
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Corvettes 8 0 🇷🇴
Patrol boats 14 0 🇷🇴
Mine warfare 6 4 🇷🇴 1.5×
Coastal boats 8 8 —
Auxiliaries 31 18 🇷🇴 1.7×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇷🇴 RomaniaBroadsword-class ×2Project 1241.1 Molniya-class ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Romania or Serbia?
Romania has a larger navy with 39 warships in service compared to Serbia's 12.
Which navy has more frigates, Romania or Serbia?
Romania operates 3 frigates compared to Serbia's 0.
How do the Romania and Serbia navies compare in size?
Romania's navy is 3.2 times larger than Serbia's in terms of total ships (39 vs 12).