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Navy comparison: Flag of Oman Oman vs Flag of Yemen Yemen

Oman operates 15 warships compared to 16 for Yemen. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 17 and 30.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Oman OmanWorld #49 8.7
SEAS Index / 100

Oman leads on 2 of 4 categories

Naval ensign of Yemen YemenWorld #63 5.3
  • 5 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
  • 2 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 5
  • 8 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 11
  • 2 Support shipsnot scored 0
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 4
Oman Yemen 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 Yemen Ratio
Official name Royal Navy of Oman Yemeni Navy
Total ships 17 30 🇾🇪 1.8×
Active ships 17 20 🇾🇪 1.2×
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 0 0 —
Amphibious ships 2 0 🇴🇲
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Corvettes 5 0 🇴🇲
Patrol boats 8 11 🇾🇪 1.4×
Mine warfare 0 5 🇾🇪
Auxiliaries 2 4 🇾🇪 2.0×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇴🇲 OmanKhareef-class ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Oman or Yemen?
Yemen has a larger navy with 16 warships in service compared to Oman's 15.