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Navy comparison: Flag of Egypt Egypt vs Flag of Yemen Yemen

Fleet Profile
Egypt Yemen
Official name Egyptian Navy Yemeni Navy
Total ships 320 (2025) 31 (2025)
Active ships 318 29
Naval ensign — Ensign of Yemen navy
Ship Categories Radar Comparison

Ships by Category

🇪🇬 Egyptas of 2025
  • Submarines 8
  • Frigates 13
  • Corvettes 7
  • Patrol boats 235
  • Amphibious ships 2
  • Mine Warfare ships 12
  • Support ships 21
  • Other ships 22
🇾🇪 Yemenas of 2025
  • Corvettes 1
  • Coastal boats 8
  • Patrol boats 12
  • Mine Warfare ships 6
  • Other ships 4

Overview

Egypt's 320-ship navy outnumbers Yemen's 31 vessels (10:1 advantage). Of these, 318 and 29 are in active service respectively.

The fleet breakdown includes 8 vs 0 submarines, 13 vs 0 frigates, 7 vs 1 corvettes, 2 vs 0 amphibious ships, 235 vs 12 patrol boats, 0 vs 8 coastal boats, 12 vs 6 mine warfare ships (Egypt vs Yemen).

Egypt's navy is officially the Egyptian Navy, while Yemen's is the Yemeni Navy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Egypt or Yemen?
Egypt has a larger navy with 320 ships compared to Yemen's 31 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Egypt or Yemen?
Egypt operates more submarines with 8 compared to Yemen's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Egypt or Yemen?
Egypt operates 13 frigates compared to Yemen's 0.
How do the Egypt and Yemen navies compare in size?
Egypt's navy is 10.3 times larger than Yemen's in terms of total ships (320 vs 31).