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Navy comparison: Flag of Egypt Egypt vs Flag of Yemen Yemen

Egypt's 275 warships outnumber Yemen's 16 (17:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 319 and 30.

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

Egypt leads on 6 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Yemen YemenWorld #63 5.3
  • 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 5
  • 203 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 11
  • 30 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 21 Support shipsnot scored 0
  • 21 Other shipsnot scored 4
Egypt Yemen 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 Yemen Ratio
Official name Egyptian Navy Yemeni Navy
Total ships 319 30 🇪🇬 11×
Active ships 317 20 🇪🇬 16×
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 11 🇪🇬 18×
Mine warfare 12 5 🇪🇬 2.4×
Coastal boats 30 0 🇪🇬
Auxiliaries 42 4 🇪🇬 10×
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 Yemen?
Egypt has a larger navy with 275 warships in service compared to Yemen's 16.
Which navy has more submarines, Egypt or Yemen?
Egypt operates more submarines with 8 compared to Yemen's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Egypt or Yemen?
Egypt operates 13 frigates compared to Yemen's 0.
How do the Egypt and Yemen navies compare in size?
Egypt's navy is 17.2 times larger than Yemen's in terms of total ships (275 vs 16).