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

Spain operates 43 warships compared to 67 for Saudi Arabia. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 84 and 69.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Spain SpainWorld #17 20.6
SEAS Index / 100

Spain leads on 4 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Saudi Arabia Saudi ArabiaWorld #24 18.1
  • 2 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 11 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 7
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 9
  • 3 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 6 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 3
  • 21 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 48
  • 8 Support shipsnot scored 2
  • 33 Other shipsnot scored 0
Spain 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
Spain Saudi Arabia Ratio
Official name Spanish Navy Royal Saudi Navy
Total ships 84 69 🇪🇸 1.2×
Active ships 84 69 🇪🇸 1.2×
On order / planned 13 7 🇪🇸 1.9×
Submarines 2 0 🇪🇸
Principal surface combatants 11 7 🇪🇸 1.6×
Amphibious ships 3 0 🇪🇸
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Corvettes 0 9 🇸🇦
Patrol boats 21 48 🇸🇦 2.3×
Mine warfare 6 3 🇪🇸 2.0×
Auxiliaries 41 2 🇪🇸 20×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇪🇸 SpainAgosta-class ×1Santa María-class ×6Galicia-class ×2
🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaAl Madinah-class ×4Avante 2200-class ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Spain or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has a larger navy with 67 warships in service compared to Spain's 43.
Which navy has more submarines, Spain or Saudi Arabia?
Spain operates more submarines with 2 compared to Saudi Arabia's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Spain or Saudi Arabia?
Spain operates 11 frigates compared to Saudi Arabia's 7.
How do the Spain and Saudi Arabia navies compare in size?
Saudi Arabia's navy is 1.6 times larger than Spain's in terms of total ships (67 vs 43).