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Navy comparison: Flag of Egypt Egypt vs Flag of Israel Israel

Egypt's 320-ship navy outnumbers Israel's 55 vessels (5.8:1 advantage). Of these, 318 and 52 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Egypt EgyptWorld #11 36.7
SEAS Index / 100

Egypt leads on 5 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Israel IsraelWorld #35 20.5
  • 8 Submarinesweight ×45 6
  • 13 Frigatesweight ×30 0
  • 7 Corvettesweight ×15 7
  • 2 Amphibiousweight ×12 0
  • 12 Mine warfareweight ×5 0
  • 233 Patrol boatsweight ×2 28
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 8
  • 21 Support shipsnot scored 3
  • 22 Other shipsnot scored 0
Egypt Israel Bars: weighted contribution to the SEAS Index (hulls × category weight) · figures: active hulls at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Egypt Israel Ratio
Official name Egyptian Navy Israeli Navy
Total ships 320 55 🇪🇬 5.8×
Active ships 318 52 🇪🇬 6.1×
On order / planned 0 3 🇮🇱
Submarines 8 6 🇪🇬 1.3×
Principal surface combatants 13 0 🇪🇬
Amphibious ships 2 0 🇪🇬
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Corvettes 7 7 —
Patrol boats 233 28 🇪🇬 8.3×
Mine warfare 12 0 🇪🇬
Coastal boats 0 8 🇮🇱
Auxiliaries 43 3 🇪🇬 14×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇪🇬 EgyptRomeo-class ×4Oliver Hazard Perry-class ×4Gowind 2500-class ×4
🇮🇱 IsraelDolphin-class ×6Sa'ar 6-class ×4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Egypt or Israel?
Egypt has a larger navy with 320 ships compared to Israel's 55 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Egypt or Israel?
Israel operates more submarines with 9 compared to Egypt's 8.
Which navy has more frigates, Egypt or Israel?
Egypt operates 13 frigates compared to Israel's 0.
How do the Egypt and Israel navies compare in size?
Egypt's navy is 5.8 times larger than Israel's in terms of total ships (320 vs 55).