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Navy comparison: Flag of Pakistan Pakistan vs Flag of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

Pakistan's 152-ship navy outnumbers Saudi Arabia's 37 vessels (4.1:1 advantage). Of these, 117 and 30 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Pakistan PakistanWorld #13 24.2
SEAS Index / 100

Pakistan leads on 5 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Saudi Arabia Saudi ArabiaWorld #26 17.0
  • 6 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 9 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 7
  • 10 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 9
  • 3 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 3
  • 67 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 9
  • 7 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 9 Support shipsnot scored 2
  • 6 Other shipsnot scored 0
Pakistan Saudi Arabia 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
Pakistan Saudi Arabia Ratio
Official name Pakistan Navy Royal Saudi Navy
Total ships 152 37 🇵🇰 4.1×
Active ships 117 30 🇵🇰 3.9×
On order / planned 30 5 🇵🇰 6.0×
Submarines 6 0 🇵🇰
Principal surface combatants 9 7 🇵🇰 1.3×
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Corvettes 10 9 🇵🇰 1.1×
Patrol boats 67 9 🇵🇰 7.4×
Mine warfare 3 3 —
Coastal boats 7 0 🇵🇰
Auxiliaries 15 2 🇵🇰 7.5×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇵🇰 PakistanAgosta-class ×5Tughril-class ×4Type 037II-class ×4
🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaAl Madinah-class ×4Avante 2200-class ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Pakistan or Saudi Arabia?
Pakistan has a larger navy with 152 ships compared to Saudi Arabia's 37 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Pakistan or Saudi Arabia?
Pakistan operates more submarines with 13 compared to Saudi Arabia's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Pakistan or Saudi Arabia?
Pakistan operates 15 frigates compared to Saudi Arabia's 11.
How do the Pakistan and Saudi Arabia navies compare in size?
Pakistan's navy is 4.1 times larger than Saudi Arabia's in terms of total ships (152 vs 37).