Navy comparison: United Arab Emirates vs Vietnam

United Arab Emirates operates 62 warships compared to 86 for Vietnam. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 83 and 116.

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

United Arab EmiratesWorld #40 12.2

SEAS Index / 100

Vietnam leads on 6 of 7 categories

VietnamWorld #18 20.4

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
31 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 18
8 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 20
0 Support shipsnot scored 20
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	83	116	🇻🇳 1.4×
Active ships	83	116	🇻🇳 1.4×
On order / planned	4	9	🇻🇳 2.2×
Submarines	0	6	🇻🇳
Principal surface combatants	0	9	🇻🇳
Amphibious ships	10	8	🇦🇪 1.2×