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

Sri Lanka's 271-ship navy outnumbers Oman's 17 vessels (16:1 advantage).

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Sri Lanka Sri LankaWorld #24 26.2
SEAS Index / 100

Sri Lanka leads on 2 of 4 categories

Naval ensign of Oman OmanWorld #57 10.5
  • 5 Frigatesweight ×30 0
  • 3 Corvettesweight ×15 5
  • 1 Amphibiousweight ×12 2
  • 253 Patrol boatsweight ×2 8
  • 5 Support shipsnot scored 2
  • 4 Other shipsnot scored 0
Sri Lanka Oman 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
Sri Lanka Oman Ratio
Official name Sri Lanka Navy Royal Navy of Oman
Total ships 271 17 🇱🇰 16×
Active ships 271 17 🇱🇰 16×
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 5 0 🇱🇰
Amphibious ships 1 2 🇴🇲 2.0×
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Corvettes 3 5 🇴🇲 1.7×
Patrol boats 253 8 🇱🇰 32×
Auxiliaries 9 2 🇱🇰 4.5×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇱🇰 Sri LankaHamilton-class ×2Type 074-class ×1
🇴🇲 OmanKhareef-class ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Sri Lanka or Oman?
Sri Lanka has a larger navy with 271 ships compared to Oman's 17 ships.
Which navy has more frigates, Sri Lanka or Oman?
Sri Lanka operates 5 frigates compared to Oman's 0.
How do the Sri Lanka and Oman navies compare in size?
Sri Lanka's navy is 15.9 times larger than Oman's in terms of total ships (271 vs 17).