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Navy comparison: Flag of Egypt Egypt vs Flag of Libya Libya

Egypt's 320-ship navy outnumbers Libya's 4 vessels (80:1 advantage). Of these, 318 and 4 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Egypt EgyptWorld #16 20.8
SEAS Index / 100

Egypt leads on 6 of 7 categories

Flag of Libya LibyaWorld #79 2.8
  • 8 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 13 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 1
  • 7 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
  • 2 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 2
  • 12 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
  • 224 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 0
  • 9 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 1
  • 21 Support shipsnot scored 0
  • 22 Other shipsnot scored 0
Egypt Libya 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
Egypt Libya Ratio
Official name Egyptian Navy Libyan Navy
Total ships 320 4 🇪🇬 80×
Active ships 318 4 🇪🇬 80×
Submarines 8 0 🇪🇬
Principal surface combatants 13 1 🇪🇬 13×
Amphibious ships 2 2 —
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Corvettes 7 0 🇪🇬
Patrol boats 224 0 🇪🇬
Mine warfare 12 0 🇪🇬
Coastal boats 9 1 🇪🇬 9.0×
Auxiliaries 43 0 🇪🇬
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇪🇬 EgyptRomeo-class ×4Oliver Hazard Perry-class ×4Gowind 2500-class ×4
🇱🇾 LibyaProject 1159-class ×1Polnocny-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Egypt or Libya?
Egypt has a larger navy with 320 ships compared to Libya's 4 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Egypt or Libya?
Egypt operates more submarines with 8 compared to Libya's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Egypt or Libya?
Egypt operates 13 frigates compared to Libya's 1.
How do the Egypt and Libya navies compare in size?
Egypt's navy is 80.0 times larger than Libya's in terms of total ships (320 vs 4).