Navy comparison: United Kingdom vs Yemen

United Kingdom's 80-ship navy outnumbers Yemen's 31 vessels (2.6x advantage). Of these, 63 and 29 are in active service respectively. The fleet breakdown includes 9 vs 0 submarines, 2 vs 0 aircraft carriers, 6 vs 0 destroyers, 8 vs 0 frigates, 0 vs 1 corvettes, 0 vs 4 amphibious ships, 26 vs 12 patrol boats, 0 vs 8 coastal boats, 18 vs 6 mine warfare ships (United Kingdom vs Yemen). United Kingdom's navy is officially the Royal Navy, while Yemen's is the Yemeni Navy.

Royal Navy 🇬🇧

Official Name Royal Navy
Total ships 80 as of 2025
Active ships 63 as of 2025
Naval Ensign

Ensign of United Kingdom navy

Yemeni Navy 🇾🇪

Official Name Yemeni Navy
Total ships 31 as of 2025
Active ships 29 as of 2025
Naval Ensign

Ensign of Yemen navy

British ships by category

Ship category Total
Submarines 9
Aircraft carriers 2
Destroyers 6
Cruisers 0
Frigates 8
Corvettes 0
Coastal boats 0
Patrol boats 26
Amphibious ships 0
Mine Warfare ships 18
Cargo ships 0
Support ships 7
Other ships 4

Yemeni ships by category

Ship category Total
Submarines 0
Aircraft carriers 0
Destroyers 0
Cruisers 0
Frigates 0
Corvettes 1
Coastal boats 8
Patrol boats 12
Amphibious ships 4
Mine Warfare ships 6
Cargo ships 0
Support ships 0
Other ships 0

Ship Categories Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, United Kingdom or Yemen?
United Kingdom has a larger navy with 80 ships compared to Yemen's 31 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, United Kingdom or Yemen?
United Kingdom operates more submarines with 9 compared to Yemen's 0.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, United Kingdom or Yemen?
United Kingdom has 2 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Yemen's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, United Kingdom or Yemen?
United Kingdom operates 6 destroyers compared to Yemen's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, United Kingdom or Yemen?
United Kingdom operates 8 frigates compared to Yemen's 0.
How do the United Kingdom and Yemen navies compare in size?
United Kingdom's navy is 2.6 times larger than Yemen's in terms of total ships (80 vs 31).