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Navy comparison: Flag of Kuwait Kuwait vs Flag of Qatar Qatar

Qatar's 117 warships outnumber Kuwait's 20 (5.8:1 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 3.9
SEAS Index / 100

Qatar leads on 3 of 4 categories

Naval ensign of Qatar QatarWorld #46 9.4
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 4
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 6
  • 0 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 76
  • 20 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 31
  • 3 Support shipsnot scored 9
  • 13 Other shipsnot scored 0
Kuwait Qatar 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 Qatar Ratio
Official name Kuwait Navy Qatari Emiri Navy
Total ships 36 126 🇶🇦 3.5×
Active ships 36 126 🇶🇦 3.5×
On order / planned 8 4 🇰🇼 2.0×
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 0 0 —
Amphibious ships 0 6 🇶🇦
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Corvettes 0 4 🇶🇦
Patrol boats 0 76 🇶🇦
Coastal boats 20 31 🇶🇦 1.6×
Auxiliaries 16 9 🇰🇼 1.8×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇶🇦 QatarDoha-class ×4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Kuwait or Qatar?
Qatar has a larger navy with 117 warships in service compared to Kuwait's 20.
How do the Kuwait and Qatar navies compare in size?
Qatar's navy is 5.8 times larger than Kuwait's in terms of total ships (117 vs 20).