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Navy comparison: Flag of Qatar Qatar vs Flag of Thailand Thailand

Thailand's 277 warships outnumber Qatar's 117 (2.4:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 126 and 305.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Qatar QatarWorld #46 9.4
SEAS Index / 100

Thailand leads on 4 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Thailand ThailandWorld #31 14.9
  • 0 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 1
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 7
  • 4 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 5
  • 6 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 4
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 5
  • 76 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 255
  • 31 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 9 Support shipsnot scored 19
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 9
Qatar Thailand 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 Thailand Ratio
Official name Qatari Emiri Navy Royal Thai Navy
Total ships 126 305 🇹🇭 2.4×
Active ships 126 305 🇹🇭 2.4×
On order / planned 4 1 🇶🇦 4.0×
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 0 7 🇹🇭
Aircraft carriers 0 1 🇹🇭
Amphibious ships 6 4 🇶🇦 1.5×
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Corvettes 4 5 🇹🇭 1.2×
Patrol boats 76 255 🇹🇭 3.4×
Mine warfare 0 5 🇹🇭
Coastal boats 31 0 🇶🇦
Auxiliaries 9 28 🇹🇭 3.1×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇶🇦 QatarDoha-class ×4
🇹🇭 ThailandChakri Narubet-class ×1Type 053H2-class ×4Endurance-class ×1
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Qatar or Thailand?
Thailand has a larger navy with 277 warships in service compared to Qatar's 117.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Qatar or Thailand?
Thailand has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Qatar's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Qatar or Thailand?
Thailand operates 7 frigates compared to Qatar's 0.
How do the Qatar and Thailand navies compare in size?
Thailand's navy is 2.4 times larger than Qatar's in terms of total ships (277 vs 117).