Navy comparison: United Arab Emirates vs Bangladesh

United Arab Emirates operates 62 warships compared to 65 for Bangladesh. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 83 and 105.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →

United Arab EmiratesWorld #40 12.2

SEAS Index / 100

Bangladesh leads on 5 of 7 categories

BangladeshWorld #33 14.0

0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 2
0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 7
11 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 6
10 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
2 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 5
31 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 15
8 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 30
0 Support shipsnot scored 22
21 Other shipsnot scored 18

United Arab Emirates Bangladesh 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

	United Arab Emirates	Bangladesh	Ratio
Official name	United Arab Emirates Navy	Bangladesh Navy
Total ships	83	105	🇧🇩 1.3×
Active ships	83	105	🇧🇩 1.3×
On order / planned	4	6	🇧🇩 1.5×
Submarines	0	2	🇧🇩
Principal surface combatants	0	7	🇧🇩
Amphibious ships	10	0	🇦🇪