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Navy comparison: Flag of Bahrain Bahrain vs Flag of Qatar Qatar

Bahrain operates a fleet of 65 ships compared to 126 for Qatar.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Bahrain BahrainWorld #62 6.6
SEAS Index / 100

Qatar leads on 3 of 5 categories

Naval ensign of Qatar QatarWorld #47 9.4
  • 2 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
  • 2 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 4
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 6
  • 35 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 107
  • 15 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 0 Support shipsnot scored 9
  • 11 Other shipsnot scored 0
Bahrain Qatar 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
Bahrain Qatar Ratio
Official name Royal Bahrain Naval Force Qatari Emiri Navy
Total ships 65 126 🇶🇦 1.9×
Active ships 65 126 🇶🇦 1.9×
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 2 0 🇧🇭
Amphibious ships 0 6 🇶🇦
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Corvettes 2 4 🇶🇦 2.0×
Patrol boats 35 107 🇶🇦 3.1×
Coastal boats 15 0 🇧🇭
Auxiliaries 11 9 🇧🇭 1.2×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇧🇭 BahrainOliver Hazard Perry-class ×2
🇶🇦 QatarDoha-class ×4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Bahrain or Qatar?
Qatar has a larger navy with 126 ships compared to Bahrain's 65 ships.
Which navy has more frigates, Bahrain or Qatar?
Bahrain operates 2 frigates compared to Qatar's 0.
How do the Bahrain and Qatar navies compare in size?
Qatar's navy is 1.9 times larger than Bahrain's in terms of total ships (126 vs 65).