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Navy comparison: Flag of Lebanon Lebanon vs Flag of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's 271-ship navy outnumbers Lebanon's 48 vessels (5.6:1 advantage).

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Flag of Lebanon LebanonWorld #68 7.1
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Sri Lanka leads on 4 of 5 categories

Naval ensign of Sri Lanka Sri LankaWorld #24 26.2
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 5
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 3
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 1
  • 7 Patrol boatsweight ×2 253
  • 38 Coastal boatsweight ×1 0
  • 0 Support shipsnot scored 5
  • 3 Other shipsnot scored 4
Lebanon Sri Lanka Bars: weighted contribution to the SEAS Index (hulls × category weight) · figures: active hulls at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Lebanon Sri Lanka Ratio
Official name Lebanese Navy Sri Lanka Navy
Total ships 48 271 🇱🇰 5.6×
Active ships 48 271 🇱🇰 5.6×
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 0 5 🇱🇰
Amphibious ships 0 1 🇱🇰
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Corvettes 0 3 🇱🇰
Patrol boats 7 253 🇱🇰 36×
Coastal boats 38 0 🇱🇧
Auxiliaries 3 9 🇱🇰 3.0×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇱🇰 Sri LankaHamilton-class ×2Type 074-class ×1
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Lebanon or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka has a larger navy with 271 ships compared to Lebanon's 48 ships.
Which navy has more frigates, Lebanon or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka operates 5 frigates compared to Lebanon's 0.
How do the Lebanon and Sri Lanka navies compare in size?
Sri Lanka's navy is 5.6 times larger than Lebanon's in terms of total ships (271 vs 48).