Navy comparison: United Arab Emirates vs Iran

United Arab Emirates operates 62 warships compared to 77 for Iran. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 83 and 120.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →

United Arab EmiratesWorld #40 12.2

SEAS Index / 100

United Arab Emirates leads on 5 of 6 categories

IranWorld #55 6.9

0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 2
11 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
10 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 12
2 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 1
31 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 23
8 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 39
0 Support shipsnot scored 29
21 Other shipsnot scored 14

United Arab Emirates Iran 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

	United Arab Emirates	Iran	Ratio
Official name	United Arab Emirates Navy	Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
Total ships	83	120	🇮🇷 1.4×
Active ships	83	120	🇮🇷 1.4×
On order / planned	4	0	🇦🇪
Submarines	0	2	🇮🇷
Principal surface combatants	0	0	—
Amphibious ships	10	12	🇮🇷 1.2×