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Navy comparison: Flag of Romania Romania vs Flag of Ukraine Ukraine

Romania operates 39 warships compared to 21 for Ukraine. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 72 and 159.

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 6 categories

Naval ensign of Ukraine UkraineWorld #54 7.1
  • 3 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
  • 8 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 1
  • 6 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 6
  • 14 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 14
  • 8 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 28 Support shipsnot scored 16
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 1
  • 3 Other shipsnot scored 0
Romania Ukraine 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 Ukraine Ratio
Official name Romanian Naval Forces Ukrainian Navy
Total ships 72 159 🇺🇦 2.2×
Active ships 70 38 🇷🇴 1.8×
On order / planned 9 15 🇺🇦 1.7×
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 3 0 🇷🇴
Amphibious ships 0 1 🇺🇦
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Corvettes 8 0 🇷🇴
Patrol boats 14 14 —
Mine warfare 6 6 —
Coastal boats 8 0 🇷🇴
Auxiliaries 31 17 🇷🇴 1.8×
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 Ukraine?
Romania has a larger navy with 39 warships in service compared to Ukraine's 21.
Which navy has more frigates, Romania or Ukraine?
Romania operates 3 frigates compared to Ukraine's 0.
How do the Romania and Ukraine navies compare in size?
Romania's navy is 1.9 times larger than Ukraine's in terms of total ships (39 vs 21).