Navy comparison: United Arab Emirates vs Turkey

Turkey's 220-ship navy outnumbers United Arab Emirates's 87 vessels (2.5:1 advantage). Of these, 83 and 197 are in active service respectively.

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

United Arab EmiratesWorld #40 12.1

SEAS Index / 100

Turkey leads on 7 of 8 categories

TurkeyWorld #10 26.4

0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 14
0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 16
11 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 9
10 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 6
2 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 11
31 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 24
0 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 9
8 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 17
0 Support shipsnot scored 40
0 Cargo shipsnot scored 3
21 Other shipsnot scored 48

United Arab Emirates Turkey 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	Turkey	Ratio
Official name	United Arab Emirates Navy	Turkish Navy
Total ships	87	220	🇹🇷 2.5×
Active ships	83	197	🇹🇷 2.4×
On order / planned	4	17	🇹🇷 4.2×
Submarines	0	14	🇹🇷
Principal surface combatants	0	16	🇹🇷
Amphibious ships	10	6	🇦🇪 1.7×