Imperial range shaped British sloop design

Did other navies build sloop-like ships?

Yes, but British global commitments made long range and economical cruising more central than in many foreign patrol designs.

Sloop-like craft existed outside Britain, but their design priorities varied. European navies with shorter operating radii often valued higher speed more than extreme endurance. The Royal Navy's dispersed stations pushed its sloops toward slow, economical, long-range operation.