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Navy comparison: Flag of Romania Romania vs Flag of Sweden Sweden

Romania operates 39 warships compared to 32 for Sweden. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 72 and 263.

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

Sweden leads on 3 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Sweden SwedenWorld #38 12.7
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 4
  • 3 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
  • 8 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 7
  • 6 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 7
  • 14 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 14
  • 8 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 28 Support shipsnot scored 23
  • 3 Other shipsnot scored 206
Romania Sweden 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 Sweden Ratio
Official name Romanian Naval Forces Swedish Navy
Total ships 72 263 🇸🇪 3.7×
Active ships 70 261 🇸🇪 3.7×
On order / planned 9 24 🇸🇪 2.7×
Submarines 0 4 🇸🇪
Principal surface combatants 3 0 🇷🇴
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Corvettes 8 7 🇷🇴 1.1×
Patrol boats 14 14 —
Mine warfare 6 7 🇸🇪 1.2×
Coastal boats 8 0 🇷🇴
Auxiliaries 31 229 🇸🇪 7.4×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇷🇴 RomaniaBroadsword-class ×2Project 1241.1 Molniya-class ×3
🇸🇪 SwedenGötland-class ×3Visby-class ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Romania or Sweden?
Romania has a larger navy with 39 warships in service compared to Sweden's 32.
Which navy has more submarines, Romania or Sweden?
Sweden operates more submarines with 4 compared to Romania's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Romania or Sweden?
Romania operates 3 frigates compared to Sweden's 0.