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Navy comparison: Flag of Oman Oman vs Flag of Yemen Yemen

Oman operates a fleet of 17 ships compared to 31 for Yemen. Of these, 17 and 29 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Oman OmanWorld #50 8.7
SEAS Index / 100

Oman leads overall, ahead on 2 of 5 categories

Naval ensign of Yemen YemenWorld #64 5.5
  • 5 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
  • 2 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 5
  • 8 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 12
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 8
  • 2 Support shipsnot scored 0
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 4
Oman Yemen 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
Oman Yemen Ratio
Official name Royal Navy of Oman Yemeni Navy
Total ships 17 31 🇾🇪 1.8×
Active ships 17 29 🇾🇪 1.7×
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 0 0 —
Amphibious ships 2 0 🇴🇲
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Corvettes 5 0 🇴🇲
Patrol boats 8 12 🇾🇪 1.5×
Mine warfare 0 5 🇾🇪
Coastal boats 0 8 🇾🇪
Auxiliaries 2 4 🇾🇪 2.0×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇴🇲 OmanKhareef-class ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Oman or Yemen?
Yemen has a larger navy with 31 ships compared to Oman's 17 ships.
How do the Oman and Yemen navies compare in size?
Yemen's navy is 1.8 times larger than Oman's in terms of total ships (31 vs 17).