Navy comparison: United Arab Emirates vs Turkey

Turkey's 215-ship navy outnumbers United Arab Emirates's 86 vessels (2.5x advantage). Of these, 79 and 191 are in active service respectively. The fleet breakdown includes 0 vs 18 submarines, 0 vs 24 frigates, 11 vs 9 corvettes, 31 vs 59 amphibious ships, 42 vs 43 patrol boats, 2 vs 11 mine warfare ships (United Arab Emirates vs Turkey). United Arab Emirates's navy is officially the United Arab Emirates Navy, while Turkey's is the Turkish Navy.

United Arab Emirates Navy 🇦🇪

Official Name United Arab Emirates Navy
Total ships 86 as of 2025
Active ships 79 as of 2025
Naval Ensign

Ensign of United Arab Emirates navy

Turkish Navy 🇹🇷

Official Name Turkish Navy
Total ships 215 as of 2025
Active ships 191 as of 2025
Naval Ensign

Ensign of Turkey navy

Emirati ships by category

Ship category Total
Submarines 0
Aircraft carriers 0
Destroyers 0
Cruisers 0
Frigates 0
Corvettes 11
Coastal boats 0
Patrol boats 42
Amphibious ships 31
Mine Warfare ships 2
Cargo ships 0
Support ships 0
Other ships 0

Turkish ships by category

Ship category Total
Submarines 18
Aircraft carriers 0
Destroyers 0
Cruisers 0
Frigates 24
Corvettes 9
Coastal boats 0
Patrol boats 43
Amphibious ships 59
Mine Warfare ships 11
Cargo ships 3
Support ships 41
Other ships 7

Ship Categories Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, United Arab Emirates or Turkey?
Turkey has a larger navy with 215 ships compared to United Arab Emirates's 86 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, United Arab Emirates or Turkey?
Turkey operates more submarines with 18 compared to United Arab Emirates's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, United Arab Emirates or Turkey?
Turkey operates 24 frigates compared to United Arab Emirates's 0.
How do the United Arab Emirates and Turkey navies compare in size?
Turkey's navy is 2.5 times larger than United Arab Emirates's in terms of total ships (215 vs 86).