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Navy comparison: Flag of Egypt Egypt vs Flag of Iran Iran

Egypt's 320-ship navy outnumbers Iran's 143 vessels (2.2:1 advantage). Of these, 318 and 112 are in active service respectively.

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Flag of Egypt EgyptWorld #11 36.7
SEAS Index / 100

Egypt leads on 5 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Iran IranWorld #45 17.2
  • 8 Submarinesweight ×45 2
  • 13 Frigatesweight ×30 0
  • 7 Corvettesweight ×15 0
  • 2 Amphibiousweight ×12 9
  • 12 Mine warfareweight ×5 1
  • 233 Patrol boatsweight ×2 46
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 15
  • 21 Support shipsnot scored 16
  • 22 Other shipsnot scored 23
Egypt Iran Bars: weighted contribution to the SEAS Index (hulls × category weight) · figures: active hulls at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Egypt Iran Ratio
Official name Egyptian Navy Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
Total ships 320 143 🇪🇬 2.2×
Active ships 318 112 🇪🇬 2.8×
Submarines 8 2 🇪🇬 4.0×
Principal surface combatants 13 0 🇪🇬
Amphibious ships 2 9 🇮🇷 4.5×
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Corvettes 7 0 🇪🇬
Patrol boats 233 46 🇪🇬 5.1×
Mine warfare 12 1 🇪🇬 12×
Coastal boats 0 15 🇮🇷
Auxiliaries 43 39 🇪🇬 1.1×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇪🇬 EgyptRomeo-class ×4Oliver Hazard Perry-class ×4Gowind 2500-class ×4
🇮🇷 IranKilo-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Egypt or Iran?
Egypt has a larger navy with 320 ships compared to Iran's 143 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Egypt or Iran?
Egypt operates more submarines with 8 compared to Iran's 4.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Egypt or Iran?
Iran has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Egypt's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Egypt or Iran?
Egypt operates 13 frigates compared to Iran's 8.
How do the Egypt and Iran navies compare in size?
Egypt's navy is 2.2 times larger than Iran's in terms of total ships (320 vs 143).