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Navy comparison: Flag of Egypt Egypt vs Flag of Eritrea Eritrea

Egypt's 275 warships outnumber Eritrea's 18 (15:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 319 and 23.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Egypt EgyptWorld #16 21.0
SEAS Index / 100

Egypt leads on 7 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Eritrea EritreaWorld #70 4.1
  • 8 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 13 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
  • 7 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
  • 2 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 12 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
  • 203 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 13
  • 30 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 5
  • 21 Support shipsnot scored 0
  • 21 Other shipsnot scored 5
Egypt Eritrea 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 Egypt as of 2026 · Eritrea as of 2025
Egypt Eritrea Ratio
Official name Egyptian Navy Eritrean Navy
Total ships 319 23 🇪🇬 14×
Active ships 317 23 🇪🇬 14×
On order / planned 10 0 🇪🇬
Submarines 8 0 🇪🇬
Principal surface combatants 13 0 🇪🇬
Amphibious ships 2 0 🇪🇬
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Corvettes 7 0 🇪🇬
Patrol boats 203 13 🇪🇬 16×
Mine warfare 12 0 🇪🇬
Coastal boats 30 5 🇪🇬 6.0×
Auxiliaries 42 5 🇪🇬 8.4×
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, Egypt or Eritrea?
Egypt has a larger navy with 275 warships in service compared to Eritrea's 18.
Which navy has more submarines, Egypt or Eritrea?
Egypt operates more submarines with 8 compared to Eritrea's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Egypt or Eritrea?
Egypt operates 13 frigates compared to Eritrea's 0.
How do the Egypt and Eritrea navies compare in size?
Egypt's navy is 15.3 times larger than Eritrea's in terms of total ships (275 vs 18).