Navy comparison: Russia vs Yemen

Russia's 565-ship navy outnumbers Yemen's 31 vessels (18:1 advantage). Of these, 477 and 29 are in active service respectively. The fleet breakdown includes 81 vs 0 submarines, 1 vs 0 aircraft carriers, 9 vs 0 destroyers, 19 vs 0 frigates, 99 vs 1 corvettes, 83 vs 4 amphibious ships, 70 vs 12 patrol boats, 6 vs 8 coastal boats, 50 vs 6 mine warfare ships (Russia vs Yemen). Russia's navy is officially the Russian Navy, while Yemen's is the Yemeni Navy.

Russian Navy 🇷🇺

Official Name Russian Navy
Total ships 565 as of 2026
Active ships 477 as of 2026
Naval Ensign

Ensign of Russia navy

Yemeni Navy 🇾🇪

Official Name Yemeni Navy
Total ships 31 as of 2025
Active ships 29 as of 2025
Naval Ensign

Ensign of Yemen navy

Russian ships by category

Ship category Total
Submarines 81
Aircraft carriers 1
Destroyers 9
Cruisers 2
Frigates 19
Corvettes 99
Coastal boats 6
Patrol boats 70
Amphibious ships 83
Mine Warfare ships 50
Cargo ships 5
Support ships 116
Other ships 24

Yemeni ships by category

Ship category Total
Submarines 0
Aircraft carriers 0
Destroyers 0
Cruisers 0
Frigates 0
Corvettes 1
Coastal boats 8
Patrol boats 12
Amphibious ships 4
Mine Warfare ships 6
Cargo ships 0
Support ships 0
Other ships 0

Ship Categories Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Russia or Yemen?
Russia has a larger navy with 565 ships compared to Yemen's 31 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Russia or Yemen?
Russia operates more submarines with 81 compared to Yemen's 0.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Russia or Yemen?
Russia has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Yemen's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Russia or Yemen?
Russia operates 9 destroyers compared to Yemen's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Russia or Yemen?
Russia operates 19 frigates compared to Yemen's 0.
How do the Russia and Yemen navies compare in size?
Russia's navy is 18.2 times larger than Yemen's in terms of total ships (565 vs 31).