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

Egypt's 320-ship navy outnumbers Saudi Arabia's 37 vessels (8.6:1 advantage). Of these, 318 and 30 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Egypt EgyptWorld #16 20.8
SEAS Index / 100

Egypt leads on 6 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Saudi Arabia Saudi ArabiaWorld #26 17.0
  • 8 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 13 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 7
  • 7 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 9
  • 2 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 12 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 3
  • 224 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 9
  • 9 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 21 Support shipsnot scored 2
  • 22 Other shipsnot scored 0
Egypt 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
Egypt Saudi Arabia Ratio
Official name Egyptian Navy Royal Saudi Navy
Total ships 320 37 🇪🇬 8.6×
Active ships 318 30 🇪🇬 11×
On order / planned 0 5 🇸🇦
Submarines 8 0 🇪🇬
Principal surface combatants 13 7 🇪🇬 1.9×
Amphibious ships 2 0 🇪🇬
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Corvettes 7 9 🇸🇦 1.3×
Patrol boats 224 9 🇪🇬 25×
Mine warfare 12 3 🇪🇬 4.0×
Coastal boats 9 0 🇪🇬
Auxiliaries 43 2 🇪🇬 22×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇪🇬 EgyptRomeo-class ×4Oliver Hazard Perry-class ×4Gowind 2500-class ×4
🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaAl Madinah-class ×4Avante 2200-class ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Egypt or Saudi Arabia?
Egypt has a larger navy with 320 ships compared to Saudi Arabia's 37 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Egypt or Saudi Arabia?
Egypt operates more submarines with 8 compared to Saudi Arabia's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Egypt or Saudi Arabia?
Egypt operates 13 frigates compared to Saudi Arabia's 11.
How do the Egypt and Saudi Arabia navies compare in size?
Egypt's navy is 8.6 times larger than Saudi Arabia's in terms of total ships (320 vs 37).