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

Sweden's 258-ship navy outnumbers Romania's 38 vessels (6.8:1 advantage). Of these, 33 and 232 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Romania RomaniaWorld #51 15.5
SEAS Index / 100

Sweden leads on 3 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Sweden SwedenWorld #36 19.4
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 5
  • 3 Frigatesweight ×30 0
  • 8 Corvettesweight ×15 7
  • 6 Mine warfareweight ×5 7
  • 2 Patrol boatsweight ×2 14
  • 8 Coastal boatsweight ×1 0
  • 6 Support shipsnot scored 2
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 197
Romania Sweden 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
Romania Sweden Ratio
Official name Romanian Naval Forces Swedish Navy
Total ships 38 258 🇸🇪 6.8×
Active ships 33 232 🇸🇪 7.0×
On order / planned 3 24 🇸🇪 8.0×
Submarines 0 5 🇸🇪
Principal surface combatants 3 0 🇷🇴
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Corvettes 8 7 🇷🇴 1.1×
Patrol boats 2 14 🇸🇪 7.0×
Mine warfare 6 7 🇸🇪 1.2×
Coastal boats 8 0 🇷🇴
Auxiliaries 6 199 🇸🇪 33×
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?
Sweden has a larger navy with 258 ships compared to Romania's 38 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Romania or Sweden?
Sweden operates more submarines with 7 compared to Romania's 4.
Which navy has more frigates, Romania or Sweden?
Romania operates 3 frigates compared to Sweden's 0.
How do the Romania and Sweden navies compare in size?
Sweden's navy is 6.8 times larger than Romania's in terms of total ships (258 vs 38).