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

Qatar's 126-ship navy outnumbers Saudi Arabia's 37 vessels (3.4:1 advantage). Of these, 126 and 30 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Qatar QatarWorld #47 9.4
SEAS Index / 100

Saudi Arabia leads on 3 of 5 categories

Naval ensign of Saudi Arabia Saudi ArabiaWorld #26 17.0
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 7
  • 4 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 9
  • 6 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 3
  • 107 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 9
  • 9 Support shipsnot scored 2
Qatar 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
Qatar Saudi Arabia Ratio
Official name Qatari Emiri Navy Royal Saudi Navy
Total ships 126 37 🇶🇦 3.4×
Active ships 126 30 🇶🇦 4.2×
On order / planned 0 5 🇸🇦
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 0 7 🇸🇦
Amphibious ships 6 0 🇶🇦
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Corvettes 4 9 🇸🇦 2.2×
Patrol boats 107 9 🇶🇦 12×
Mine warfare 0 3 🇸🇦
Auxiliaries 9 2 🇶🇦 4.5×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇶🇦 QatarDoha-class ×4
🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaAl Madinah-class ×4Avante 2200-class ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Qatar or Saudi Arabia?
Qatar has a larger navy with 126 ships compared to Saudi Arabia's 37 ships.
Which navy has more frigates, Qatar or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia operates 11 frigates compared to Qatar's 0.
How do the Qatar and Saudi Arabia navies compare in size?
Qatar's navy is 3.4 times larger than Saudi Arabia's in terms of total ships (126 vs 37).