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

United States's 224 warships outnumber Saudi Arabia's 67 (3.3:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 69 and 465.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Saudi Arabia Saudi ArabiaWorld #24 18.2
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 9
  • 0 Cruisersweight ×80 · size, era 5
  • 0 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 78
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 64
  • 7 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
  • 9 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 27
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 37
  • 3 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 4
  • 48 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 0
  • 2 Support shipsnot scored 2
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 2
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 69 465 🇺🇸 6.7×
Active ships 69 228 🇺🇸 3.3×
On order / planned 7 80 🇺🇸 11×
Submarines 0 64 🇺🇸
Principal surface combatants 7 83 🇺🇸 12×
Aircraft carriers 0 9 🇺🇸
Amphibious ships 0 37 🇺🇸
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Corvettes 9 27 🇺🇸 3.0×
Patrol boats 48 0 🇸🇦
Mine warfare 3 4 🇺🇸 1.3×
Auxiliaries 2 4 🇺🇸 2.0×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaAl Madinah-class ×4Avante 2200-class ×5
🇺🇸 United StatesNimitz-class ×8Virginia-class ×26Arleigh Burke-class ×76
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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 224 warships in service compared to Saudi Arabia's 67.
Which navy has more submarines, Saudi Arabia or United States?
United States operates more submarines with 64 compared to Saudi Arabia's 0.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Saudi Arabia or United States?
United States has 9 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Saudi Arabia's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Saudi Arabia or United States?
United States operates 78 destroyers compared to Saudi Arabia's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Saudi Arabia or United States?
Saudi Arabia operates 7 frigates compared to United States's 0.
How do the Saudi Arabia and United States navies compare in size?
United States's navy is 3.3 times larger than Saudi Arabia's in terms of total ships (224 vs 67).