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

Kuwait operates a fleet of 131 ships compared to 126 for Qatar. Of these, 123 and 126 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 Qatar QatarWorld #47 9.4
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 4
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 6
  • 96 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 107
  • 10 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 3 Support shipsnot scored 9
  • 14 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 131 126 🇰🇼 ≈
Active ships 123 126 🇶🇦 ≈
On order / planned 7 0 🇰🇼
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 0 0 —
Amphibious ships 0 6 🇶🇦
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Corvettes 0 4 🇶🇦
Patrol boats 96 107 🇶🇦 1.1×
Coastal boats 10 0 🇰🇼
Auxiliaries 17 9 🇰🇼 1.9×
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?
Kuwait has a larger navy with 131 ships compared to Qatar's 126 ships.