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

Kuwait's 131-ship navy outnumbers Oman's 17 vessels (7.7:1 advantage). Of these, 123 and 17 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Kuwait KuwaitWorld #43 11.1
SEAS Index / 100

Kuwait leads on 2 of 4 categories

Naval ensign of Oman OmanWorld #50 8.7
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 5
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 2
  • 96 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 8
  • 10 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 3 Support shipsnot scored 2
  • 14 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 131 17 🇰🇼 7.7×
Active ships 123 17 🇰🇼 7.2×
On order / planned 7 0 🇰🇼
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 0 0 —
Amphibious ships 0 2 🇴🇲
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Corvettes 0 5 🇴🇲
Patrol boats 96 8 🇰🇼 12×
Coastal boats 10 0 🇰🇼
Auxiliaries 17 2 🇰🇼 8.5×
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 131 ships compared to Oman's 17 ships.
How do the Kuwait and Oman navies compare in size?
Kuwait's navy is 7.7 times larger than Oman's in terms of total ships (131 vs 17).