Navy comparison: Kenya vs New Zealand

Kenya's 22 warships outnumber New Zealand's 6 (3.7:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 25 and 15.

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KenyaWorld #72 3.9

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New Zealand leads on 3 of 5 categories

New ZealandWorld #58 6.8

0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 2
0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 1
4 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 1
0 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 2
18 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
3 Support shipsnot scored 1
0 Other shipsnot scored 5

Kenya New Zealand 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

	Kenya	New Zealand	Ratio
Official name	Kenya Navy	Royal New Zealand Navy
Total ships	25	15	🇰🇪 1.7×
Active ships	25	12	🇰🇪 2.1×
Submarines	0	0	—
Principal surface combatants	0	2	🇳🇿
Amphibious ships	0	1	🇳🇿

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Patrol boats	4	1	🇰🇪 4.0×
Coastal boats	18	0	🇰🇪
Auxiliaries	3	6	🇳🇿 2.0×

Backbone classes one per tier held

🇳🇿 New ZealandAnzac-class ×2

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Kenya or New Zealand?

Kenya has a larger navy with 22 warships in service compared to New Zealand's 6.

Which navy has more frigates, Kenya or New Zealand?

New Zealand operates 2 frigates compared to Kenya's 0.

How do the Kenya and New Zealand navies compare in size?

Kenya's navy is 3.7 times larger than New Zealand's in terms of total ships (22 vs 6).