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Navy comparison: Flag of Kuwait Kuwait vs Flag of Philippines Philippines

Philippines's 88 warships outnumber Kuwait's 20 (4.4:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 36 and 126.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Kuwait KuwaitWorld #74 3.8
SEAS Index / 100

Philippines leads on 5 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Philippines PhilippinesWorld #36 13.1
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 4
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 4
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 11
  • 0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 27
  • 0 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 9
  • 20 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 33
  • 3 Support shipsnot scored 21
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 1
  • 13 Other shipsnot scored 15
Kuwait Philippines 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 Philippines Ratio
Official name Kuwait Navy Philippine Navy
Total ships 36 126 🇵🇭 3.5×
Active ships 36 125 🇵🇭 3.5×
On order / planned 8 21 🇵🇭 2.6×
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 0 4 🇵🇭
Amphibious ships 0 11 🇵🇭
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Corvettes 0 4 🇵🇭
Patrol boats 0 27 🇵🇭
Coastal boats 20 33 🇵🇭 1.6×
Auxiliaries 16 37 🇵🇭 2.3×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇵🇭 PhilippinesJose Rizal-class ×2Pohang-class ×1Tarlac-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Kuwait or Philippines?
Philippines has a larger navy with 88 warships in service compared to Kuwait's 20.
Which navy has more frigates, Kuwait or Philippines?
Philippines operates 4 frigates compared to Kuwait's 0.
How do the Kuwait and Philippines navies compare in size?
Philippines's navy is 4.4 times larger than Kuwait's in terms of total ships (88 vs 20).