Navy comparison: United Arab Emirates vs Bahrain

United Arab Emirates operates a fleet of 87 ships compared to 65 for Bahrain. Of these, 83 and 65 are in active service respectively.

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

United Arab EmiratesWorld #40 12.1

SEAS Index / 100

United Arab Emirates leads on 4 of 6 categories

BahrainWorld #62 6.6

0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 2
11 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 2
10 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
2 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
39 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 35
0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 15
21 Other shipsnot scored 11

United Arab Emirates Bahrain 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	Bahrain	Ratio
Official name	United Arab Emirates Navy	Royal Bahrain Naval Force
Total ships	87	65	🇦🇪 1.3×
Active ships	83	65	🇦🇪 1.3×
On order / planned	4	0	🇦🇪
Submarines	0	0	—
Principal surface combatants	0	2	🇧🇭
Amphibious ships	10	0	🇦🇪