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Navy comparison: Flag of Eritrea Eritrea vs Flag of Kenya Kenya

Eritrea operates 18 warships compared to 22 for Kenya. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 23 and 25.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Eritrea EritreaWorld #70 4.1
SEAS Index / 100

Eritrea leads on 1 of 2 categories

Flag of Kenya KenyaWorld #72 3.9
  • 13 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 4
  • 5 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 18
  • 0 Support shipsnot scored 3
  • 5 Other shipsnot scored 0
Eritrea Kenya 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 Eritrea as of 2025 · Kenya as of 2026
Eritrea Kenya Ratio
Official name Eritrean Navy Kenya Navy
Total ships 23 25 🇰🇪 1.1×
Active ships 23 25 🇰🇪 1.1×
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 0 0 —
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Patrol boats 13 4 🇪🇷 3.2×
Coastal boats 5 18 🇰🇪 3.6×
Auxiliaries 5 3 🇪🇷 1.7×
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Eritrea or Kenya?
Kenya has a larger navy with 22 warships in service compared to Eritrea's 18.