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Navy comparison: Flag of Egypt Egypt vs Flag of Turkey Turkey

Egypt's 275 warships outnumber Turkey's 106 (2.6:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 319 and 197.

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

Turkey leads on 6 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Turkey TurkeyWorld #11 26.6
  • 8 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 14
  • 13 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 16
  • 7 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 9
  • 2 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 6
  • 12 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 11
  • 203 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 24
  • 0 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 9
  • 30 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 17
  • 21 Support shipsnot scored 40
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 3
  • 21 Other shipsnot scored 48
Egypt Turkey 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 Turkey Ratio
Official name Egyptian Navy Turkish Navy
Total ships 319 197 🇪🇬 1.6×
Active ships 317 197 🇪🇬 1.6×
On order / planned 10 23 🇹🇷 2.3×
Submarines 8 14 🇹🇷 1.8×
Principal surface combatants 13 16 🇹🇷 1.2×
Amphibious ships 2 6 🇹🇷 3.0×
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Corvettes 7 9 🇹🇷 1.3×
Patrol boats 203 24 🇪🇬 8.5×
Mine warfare 12 11 🇪🇬 1.1×
Coastal boats 30 17 🇪🇬 1.8×
Auxiliaries 42 91 🇹🇷 2.2×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇪🇬 EgyptRomeo-class ×4Oliver Hazard Perry-class ×4Gowind 2500-class ×4
🇹🇷 TurkeyType 209-class ×12Oliver Hazard Perry-class ×8Burak-class ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Egypt or Turkey?
Egypt has a larger navy with 275 warships in service compared to Turkey's 106.
Which navy has more submarines, Egypt or Turkey?
Turkey operates more submarines with 14 compared to Egypt's 8.
Which navy has more frigates, Egypt or Turkey?
Turkey operates 16 frigates compared to Egypt's 13.
How do the Egypt and Turkey navies compare in size?
Egypt's navy is 2.6 times larger than Turkey's in terms of total ships (275 vs 106).