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Navy comparison: Flag of Bahrain Bahrain vs Flag of Yemen Yemen

Bahrain's 65-ship navy outnumbers Yemen's 31 vessels (2.1:1 advantage). Of these, 65 and 29 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

Bahrain leads on 3 of 5 categories

Naval ensign of Yemen YemenWorld #64 5.5
  • 2 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
  • 2 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 5
  • 35 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 12
  • 15 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 8
  • 11 Other shipsnot scored 4
Bahrain Yemen 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 Yemen Ratio
Official name Royal Bahrain Naval Force Yemeni Navy
Total ships 65 31 🇧🇭 2.1×
Active ships 65 29 🇧🇭 2.2×
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 2 0 🇧🇭
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Corvettes 2 0 🇧🇭
Patrol boats 35 12 🇧🇭 2.9×
Mine warfare 0 5 🇾🇪
Coastal boats 15 8 🇧🇭 1.9×
Auxiliaries 11 4 🇧🇭 2.8×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇧🇭 BahrainOliver Hazard Perry-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Bahrain or Yemen?
Bahrain has a larger navy with 65 ships compared to Yemen's 31 ships.
Which navy has more frigates, Bahrain or Yemen?
Bahrain operates 2 frigates compared to Yemen's 0.
How do the Bahrain and Yemen navies compare in size?
Bahrain's navy is 2.1 times larger than Yemen's in terms of total ships (65 vs 31).