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Navy comparison: Flag of Oman Oman vs Flag of Qatar Qatar

Qatar's 126-ship navy outnumbers Oman's 17 vessels (7.4:1 advantage).

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Oman OmanWorld #50 8.7
SEAS Index / 100

Qatar leads on 2 of 3 categories

Naval ensign of Qatar QatarWorld #47 9.4
  • 5 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 4
  • 2 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 6
  • 8 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 107
  • 2 Support shipsnot scored 9
Oman 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
Oman Qatar Ratio
Official name Royal Navy of Oman Qatari Emiri Navy
Total ships 17 126 🇶🇦 7.4×
Active ships 17 126 🇶🇦 7.4×
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 0 0 —
Amphibious ships 2 6 🇶🇦 3.0×
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Corvettes 5 4 🇴🇲 1.2×
Patrol boats 8 107 🇶🇦 13×
Auxiliaries 2 9 🇶🇦 4.5×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇴🇲 OmanKhareef-class ×3
🇶🇦 QatarDoha-class ×4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Oman or Qatar?
Qatar has a larger navy with 126 ships compared to Oman's 17 ships.
How do the Oman and Qatar navies compare in size?
Qatar's navy is 7.4 times larger than Oman's in terms of total ships (126 vs 17).