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Navy comparison: Flag of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia vs Flag of United States United States

United States's 553-ship navy outnumbers Saudi Arabia's 37 vessels (15:1 advantage). Of these, 30 and 233 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Saudi Arabia Saudi ArabiaWorld #26 17.0
SEAS Index / 100

United States leads on 7 of 9 categories

Naval ensign of United States United StatesWorld #1 100.0
  • 0 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 11
  • 0 Cruisersweight ×80 · size, era 7
  • 0 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 77
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 64
  • 7 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 1
  • 9 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 27
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 39
  • 3 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 4
  • 9 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 0
  • 2 Support shipsnot scored 2
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 1
Saudi Arabia United States 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
Saudi Arabia United States Ratio
Official name Royal Saudi Navy United States Navy
Total ships 37 553 🇺🇸 15×
Active ships 30 233 🇺🇸 7.8×
On order / planned 5 66 🇺🇸 13×
Submarines 0 64 🇺🇸
Principal surface combatants 7 85 🇺🇸 12×
Aircraft carriers 0 11 🇺🇸
Amphibious ships 0 39 🇺🇸
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Corvettes 9 27 🇺🇸 3.0×
Patrol boats 9 0 🇸🇦
Mine warfare 3 4 🇺🇸 1.3×
Auxiliaries 2 3 🇺🇸 1.5×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaAl Madinah-class ×4Avante 2200-class ×5
🇺🇸 United StatesNimitz-class ×10Virginia-class ×26Arleigh Burke-class ×75
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Saudi Arabia or United States?
United States has a larger navy with 553 ships compared to Saudi Arabia's 37 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Saudi Arabia or United States?
United States operates more submarines with 85 compared to Saudi Arabia's 0.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Saudi Arabia or United States?
United States has 16 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Saudi Arabia's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Saudi Arabia or United States?
United States operates 102 destroyers compared to Saudi Arabia's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Saudi Arabia or United States?
Saudi Arabia operates 11 frigates compared to United States's 3.
How do the Saudi Arabia and United States navies compare in size?
United States's navy is 14.9 times larger than Saudi Arabia's in terms of total ships (553 vs 37).