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

Israel operates a fleet of 55 ships compared to 37 for Saudi Arabia. Of these, 52 and 30 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Israel IsraelWorld #27 16.8
SEAS Index / 100

Saudi Arabia leads on 3 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Saudi Arabia Saudi ArabiaWorld #26 17.0
  • 6 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 7
  • 7 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 9
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 3
  • 28 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 9
  • 8 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 3 Support shipsnot scored 2
Israel 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
Israel Saudi Arabia Ratio
Official name Israeli Navy Royal Saudi Navy
Total ships 55 37 🇮🇱 1.5×
Active ships 52 30 🇮🇱 1.7×
On order / planned 3 5 🇸🇦 1.7×
Submarines 6 0 🇮🇱
Principal surface combatants 0 7 🇸🇦
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Corvettes 7 9 🇸🇦 1.3×
Patrol boats 28 9 🇮🇱 3.1×
Mine warfare 0 3 🇸🇦
Coastal boats 8 0 🇮🇱
Auxiliaries 3 2 🇮🇱 1.5×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇮🇱 IsraelDolphin-class ×6Sa'ar 6-class ×4
🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaAl Madinah-class ×4Avante 2200-class ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Israel or Saudi Arabia?
Israel has a larger navy with 55 ships compared to Saudi Arabia's 37 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Israel or Saudi Arabia?
Israel operates more submarines with 9 compared to Saudi Arabia's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Israel or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia operates 11 frigates compared to Israel's 0.