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

Saudi Arabia's 67 warships outnumber Eritrea's 18 (3.7:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 23 and 69.

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

Saudi Arabia leads on 4 of 5 categories

Naval ensign of Saudi Arabia Saudi ArabiaWorld #24 18.1
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 7
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 9
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 3
  • 13 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 48
  • 5 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 0 Support shipsnot scored 2
  • 5 Other shipsnot scored 0
Eritrea 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 Eritrea as of 2025 · Saudi Arabia as of 2026
Eritrea Saudi Arabia Ratio
Official name Eritrean Navy Royal Saudi Navy
Total ships 23 69 🇸🇦 3.0×
Active ships 23 69 🇸🇦 3.0×
On order / planned 0 7 🇸🇦
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 0 7 🇸🇦
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Corvettes 0 9 🇸🇦
Patrol boats 13 48 🇸🇦 3.7×
Mine warfare 0 3 🇸🇦
Coastal boats 5 0 🇪🇷
Auxiliaries 5 2 🇪🇷 2.5×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaAl Madinah-class ×4Avante 2200-class ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Eritrea or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has a larger navy with 67 warships in service compared to Eritrea's 18.
Which navy has more frigates, Eritrea or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia operates 7 frigates compared to Eritrea's 0.
How do the Eritrea and Saudi Arabia navies compare in size?
Saudi Arabia's navy is 3.7 times larger than Eritrea's in terms of total ships (67 vs 18).