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Navy comparison: Flag of United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates vs Flag of Myanmar Myanmar

Myanmar's 162 warships outnumber United Arab Emirates's 62 (2.6:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 83 and 240.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of United Arab Emirates United Arab EmiratesWorld #40 12.1
SEAS Index / 100

Myanmar leads on 6 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Myanmar MyanmarWorld #32 14.1
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 2
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 6
  • 11 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 3
  • 10 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 1
  • 2 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 2
  • 31 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 105
  • 0 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 2
  • 8 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 41
  • 0 Support shipsnot scored 30
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 6
  • 21 Other shipsnot scored 41
United Arab Emirates Myanmar 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 Myanmar Ratio
Official name United Arab Emirates Navy Myanmar Navy
Total ships 83 240 🇲🇲 2.9×
Active ships 83 239 🇲🇲 2.9×
On order / planned 4 2 🇦🇪 2.0×
Submarines 0 2 🇲🇲
Principal surface combatants 0 6 🇲🇲
Amphibious ships 10 1 🇦🇪 10×
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Corvettes 11 3 🇦🇪 3.7×
Patrol boats 31 105 🇲🇲 3.4×
Mine warfare 2 2 —
Coastal boats 8 41 🇲🇲 5.1×
Auxiliaries 21 77 🇲🇲 3.7×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇦🇪 United Arab EmiratesBaynunah-class ×6
🇲🇲 MyanmarKilo-class ×1Type 053H1-class ×2Makassar-class ×1
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, United Arab Emirates or Myanmar?
Myanmar has a larger navy with 162 warships in service compared to United Arab Emirates's 62.
Which navy has more submarines, United Arab Emirates or Myanmar?
Myanmar operates more submarines with 2 compared to United Arab Emirates's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, United Arab Emirates or Myanmar?
Myanmar operates 6 frigates compared to United Arab Emirates's 0.
How do the United Arab Emirates and Myanmar navies compare in size?
Myanmar's navy is 2.6 times larger than United Arab Emirates's in terms of total ships (162 vs 62).