Navy comparison: United Arab Emirates vs Singapore

United Arab Emirates operates 62 warships compared to 52 for Singapore. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 83 and 55.

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

United Arab EmiratesWorld #40 12.1

SEAS Index / 100

Singapore leads on 6 of 8 categories

SingaporeWorld #22 18.8

0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 4
0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 6
11 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 6
10 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 4
2 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 4
31 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 23
0 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 5
8 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
0 Support shipsnot scored 3
21 Other shipsnot scored 0

United Arab Emirates Singapore 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	Singapore	Ratio
Official name	United Arab Emirates Navy	Republic of Singapore Navy
Total ships	83	55	🇦🇪 1.5×
Active ships	83	55	🇦🇪 1.5×
On order / planned	4	14	🇸🇬 3.5×
Submarines	0	4	🇸🇬
Principal surface combatants	0	6	🇸🇬
Amphibious ships	10	4	🇦🇪 2.5×