Navy comparison: United Arab Emirates vs Saudi Arabia

United Arab Emirates operates 62 warships compared to 67 for Saudi Arabia. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 83 and 69.

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

United Arab EmiratesWorld #40 12.1

SEAS Index / 100

Saudi Arabia leads on 3 of 6 categories

Saudi ArabiaWorld #24 18.1

0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 7
11 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 9
10 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
2 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 3
31 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 48
8 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
0 Support shipsnot scored 2
21 Other shipsnot scored 0

United Arab Emirates Saudi Arabia 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	Saudi Arabia	Ratio
Official name	United Arab Emirates Navy	Royal Saudi Navy
Total ships	83	69	🇦🇪 1.2×
Active ships	83	69	🇦🇪 1.2×
On order / planned	4	7	🇸🇦 1.8×
Submarines	0	0	—
Principal surface combatants	0	7	🇸🇦
Amphibious ships	10	0	🇦🇪