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

Turkey's 217-ship navy outnumbers Saudi Arabia's 37 vessels (5.9:1 advantage). Of these, 30 and 195 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of Saudi Arabia Saudi ArabiaWorld #37 19.0
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Turkey leads on 6 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Turkey TurkeyWorld #10 37.5
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 13
  • 7 Frigatesweight ×30 17
  • 9 Corvettesweight ×15 9
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 7
  • 3 Mine warfareweight ×5 11
  • 9 Patrol boatsweight ×2 41
  • 0 Unmannedweight ×2 7
  • 2 Support shipsnot scored 40
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 3
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 47
Saudi Arabia Turkey Bars: weighted contribution to the SEAS Index (hulls × category weight) · figures: active hulls at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Saudi Arabia Turkey Ratio
Official name Royal Saudi Navy Turkish Navy
Total ships 37 217 🇹🇷 5.9×
Active ships 30 195 🇹🇷 6.5×
On order / planned 5 20 🇹🇷 4.0×
Submarines 0 13 🇹🇷
Principal surface combatants 7 17 🇹🇷 2.4×
Amphibious ships 0 7 🇹🇷
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Corvettes 9 9 —
Patrol boats 9 41 🇹🇷 4.6×
Mine warfare 3 11 🇹🇷 3.7×
Auxiliaries 2 90 🇹🇷 45×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaAl Madinah-class ×4Avante 2200-class ×5
🇹🇷 TurkeyType 209-class ×12Meko 200-class ×8Burak-class ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Saudi Arabia or Turkey?
Turkey has a larger navy with 217 ships compared to Saudi Arabia's 37 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Saudi Arabia or Turkey?
Turkey operates more submarines with 18 compared to Saudi Arabia's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Saudi Arabia or Turkey?
Turkey operates 24 frigates compared to Saudi Arabia's 11.
How do the Saudi Arabia and Turkey navies compare in size?
Turkey's navy is 5.9 times larger than Saudi Arabia's in terms of total ships (217 vs 37).