Navy comparison: United Arab Emirates vs Vietnam

United Arab Emirates operates a fleet of 87 ships compared to 117 for Vietnam. Of these, 83 and 112 are in active service respectively.

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

United Arab EmiratesWorld #40 12.1

SEAS Index / 100

Vietnam leads on 6 of 7 categories

VietnamWorld #23 18.0

0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 6
0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 9
11 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 17
10 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 8
2 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 8
39 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 24
0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 11
0 Support shipsnot scored 19
21 Other shipsnot scored 10

United Arab Emirates Vietnam 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	Vietnam	Ratio
Official name	United Arab Emirates Navy	Vietnam People's Navy
Total ships	87	117	🇻🇳 1.3×
Active ships	83	112	🇻🇳 1.3×
On order / planned	4	1	🇦🇪 4.0×
Submarines	0	6	🇻🇳
Principal surface combatants	0	9	🇻🇳
Amphibious ships	10	8	🇦🇪 1.2×