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Navy comparison: Flag of Cyprus Cyprus vs Flag of Egypt Egypt

Egypt's 320-ship navy outnumbers Cyprus's 12 vessels (27:1 advantage). Of these, 11 and 318 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Cyprus CyprusWorld #76 3.5
SEAS Index / 100

Egypt leads on 6 of 7 categories

Flag of Egypt EgyptWorld #16 20.8
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 8
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 13
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 7
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 2
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 12
  • 9 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 224
  • 2 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 9
  • 0 Support shipsnot scored 21
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 22
Cyprus Egypt 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
Cyprus Egypt Ratio
Official name Cyprus Navy Egyptian Navy
Total ships 12 320 🇪🇬 27×
Active ships 11 318 🇪🇬 29×
On order / planned 1 0 🇨🇾
Submarines 0 8 🇪🇬
Principal surface combatants 0 13 🇪🇬
Amphibious ships 0 2 🇪🇬
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Corvettes 0 7 🇪🇬
Patrol boats 9 224 🇪🇬 25×
Mine warfare 0 12 🇪🇬
Coastal boats 2 9 🇪🇬 4.5×
Auxiliaries 0 43 🇪🇬
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇪🇬 EgyptRomeo-class ×4Oliver Hazard Perry-class ×4Gowind 2500-class ×4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Cyprus or Egypt?
Egypt has a larger navy with 320 ships compared to Cyprus's 12 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Cyprus or Egypt?
Egypt operates more submarines with 8 compared to Cyprus's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Cyprus or Egypt?
Egypt operates 13 frigates compared to Cyprus's 0.
How do the Cyprus and Egypt navies compare in size?
Egypt's navy is 26.7 times larger than Cyprus's in terms of total ships (320 vs 12).