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Navy comparison: Flag of Kuwait Kuwait vs Flag of Oman Oman

Kuwait operates 20 warships compared to 15 for Oman. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 36 and 17.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Kuwait KuwaitWorld #74 3.9
SEAS Index / 100

Oman leads on 3 of 4 categories

Naval ensign of Oman OmanWorld #49 8.7
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 5
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 2
  • 0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 8
  • 20 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 3 Support shipsnot scored 2
  • 13 Other shipsnot scored 0
Kuwait Oman 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
Kuwait Oman Ratio
Official name Kuwait Navy Royal Navy of Oman
Total ships 36 17 🇰🇼 2.1×
Active ships 36 17 🇰🇼 2.1×
On order / planned 8 0 🇰🇼
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 0 0 —
Amphibious ships 0 2 🇴🇲
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Corvettes 0 5 🇴🇲
Patrol boats 0 8 🇴🇲
Coastal boats 20 0 🇰🇼
Auxiliaries 16 2 🇰🇼 8.0×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇴🇲 OmanKhareef-class ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Kuwait or Oman?
Kuwait has a larger navy with 20 warships in service compared to Oman's 15.