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Navy comparison: Flag of Bahrain Bahrain vs Flag of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

Bahrain operates a fleet of 65 ships compared to 37 for Saudi Arabia. Of these, 65 and 30 are in active service respectively.

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

Saudi Arabia leads on 4 of 5 categories

Naval ensign of Saudi Arabia Saudi ArabiaWorld #26 17.0
  • 2 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 7
  • 2 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 9
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 3
  • 35 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 9
  • 15 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 0 Support shipsnot scored 2
  • 11 Other shipsnot scored 0
Bahrain Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia Ratio
Official name Royal Bahrain Naval Force Royal Saudi Navy
Total ships 65 37 🇧🇭 1.8×
Active ships 65 30 🇧🇭 2.2×
On order / planned 0 5 🇸🇦
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 2 7 🇸🇦 3.5×
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Corvettes 2 9 🇸🇦 4.5×
Patrol boats 35 9 🇧🇭 3.9×
Mine warfare 0 3 🇸🇦
Coastal boats 15 0 🇧🇭
Auxiliaries 11 2 🇧🇭 5.5×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇧🇭 BahrainOliver Hazard Perry-class ×2
🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaAl Madinah-class ×4Avante 2200-class ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Bahrain or Saudi Arabia?
Bahrain has a larger navy with 65 ships compared to Saudi Arabia's 37 ships.
Which navy has more frigates, Bahrain or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia operates 11 frigates compared to Bahrain's 2.
How do the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia navies compare in size?
Bahrain's navy is 1.8 times larger than Saudi Arabia's in terms of total ships (65 vs 37).