Navy comparison: United Kingdom vs Saudi Arabia

United Kingdom operates 58 warships compared to 67 for Saudi Arabia. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 143 and 69.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →

United KingdomWorld #6 41.6

SEAS Index / 100

United Kingdom leads on 5 of 8 categories

Saudi ArabiaWorld #24 18.1

2 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 0
6 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 0
10 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
5 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 7
0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 9
2 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
7 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 3
26 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 48
3 Support shipsnot scored 2
1 Other shipsnot scored 0

United Kingdom 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

	United Kingdom	Saudi Arabia	Ratio
Official name	Royal Navy	Royal Saudi Navy
Total ships	143	69	🇬🇧 2.1×
Active ships	62	69	🇸🇦 1.1×
On order / planned	23	7	🇬🇧 3.3×
Submarines	10	0	🇬🇧
Principal surface combatants	11	7	🇬🇧 1.6×
Aircraft carriers	2	0	🇬🇧
Amphibious ships	2	0	🇬🇧