Navy comparison: United States vs Yemen
United States's 474-ship navy outnumbers Yemen's 31 vessels (15:1 advantage). Of these, 243 and 29 are in active service respectively. The fleet breakdown includes 71 vs 0 submarines, 11 vs 0 aircraft carriers, 78 vs 0 destroyers, 1 vs 0 frigates, 33 vs 1 corvettes, 58 vs 4 amphibious ships, 0 vs 12 patrol boats, 0 vs 8 coastal boats, 4 vs 6 mine warfare ships (United States vs Yemen). United States's navy is officially the United States Navy, while Yemen's is the Yemeni Navy.
United States Navy 🇺🇸
| Official Name | United States Navy |
| Total ships | 474 as of 2025 |
| Active ships | 243 as of 2025 |
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Yemeni Navy 🇾🇪
| Official Name | Yemeni Navy |
| Total ships | 31 as of 2025 |
| Active ships | 29 as of 2025 |
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United States ships by category
| Ship category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Submarines | 71 | |
| Aircraft carriers | 11 | |
| Destroyers | 78 | |
| Cruisers | 18 | |
| Frigates | 1 | |
| Corvettes | 33 | |
| Coastal boats | 0 | |
| Patrol boats | 0 | |
| Amphibious ships | 58 | |
| Mine Warfare ships | 4 | |
| Cargo ships | 83 | |
| Support ships | 81 | |
| Other ships | 36 | |
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, United States or Yemen?
United States has a larger navy with 474 ships compared to Yemen's 31 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, United States or Yemen?
United States operates more submarines with 71 compared to Yemen's 0.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, United States or Yemen?
United States has 11 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Yemen's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, United States or Yemen?
United States operates 78 destroyers compared to Yemen's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, United States or Yemen?
United States operates 1 frigates compared to Yemen's 0.
How do the United States and Yemen navies compare in size?
United States's navy is 15.3 times larger than Yemen's in terms of total ships (474 vs 31).