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Navy comparison: Flag of Egypt Egypt vs Flag of Libya Libya

Egypt's 275 warships outnumber Libya's 4 (69:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 319 and 4.

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

Flag of Libya LibyaWorld #80 2.9
  • 8 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 13 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 1
  • 7 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
  • 2 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 2
  • 12 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
  • 203 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 0
  • 30 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 1
  • 21 Support shipsnot scored 0
  • 21 Other shipsnot scored 0
Egypt Libya 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
Egypt Libya Ratio
Official name Egyptian Navy Libyan Navy
Total ships 319 4 🇪🇬 80×
Active ships 317 4 🇪🇬 79×
On order / planned 10 0 🇪🇬
Submarines 8 0 🇪🇬
Principal surface combatants 13 1 🇪🇬 13×
Amphibious ships 2 2 —
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Corvettes 7 0 🇪🇬
Patrol boats 203 0 🇪🇬
Mine warfare 12 0 🇪🇬
Coastal boats 30 1 🇪🇬 30×
Auxiliaries 42 0 🇪🇬
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇪🇬 EgyptRomeo-class ×4Oliver Hazard Perry-class ×4Gowind 2500-class ×4
🇱🇾 LibyaProject 1159-class ×1
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Egypt or Libya?
Egypt has a larger navy with 275 warships in service compared to Libya's 4.
Which navy has more submarines, Egypt or Libya?
Egypt operates more submarines with 8 compared to Libya's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Egypt or Libya?
Egypt operates 13 frigates compared to Libya's 1.
How do the Egypt and Libya navies compare in size?
Egypt's navy is 68.8 times larger than Libya's in terms of total ships (275 vs 4).