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

Egypt's 275 warships outnumber Iran's 77 (3.6:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 319 and 120.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Egypt EgyptWorld #16 21.0
SEAS Index / 100

Egypt leads on 7 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Iran IranWorld #55 6.9
  • 8 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 2
  • 13 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
  • 7 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
  • 2 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 12
  • 12 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 1
  • 203 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 23
  • 30 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 39
  • 21 Support shipsnot scored 29
  • 21 Other shipsnot scored 14
Egypt 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
Egypt Iran Ratio
Official name Egyptian Navy Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
Total ships 319 120 🇪🇬 2.7×
Active ships 317 120 🇪🇬 2.6×
On order / planned 10 0 🇪🇬
Submarines 8 2 🇪🇬 4.0×
Principal surface combatants 13 0 🇪🇬
Amphibious ships 2 12 🇮🇷 6.0×
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Corvettes 7 0 🇪🇬
Patrol boats 203 23 🇪🇬 8.8×
Mine warfare 12 1 🇪🇬 12×
Coastal boats 30 39 🇮🇷 1.3×
Auxiliaries 42 43 🇮🇷 ≈
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 275 warships in service compared to Iran's 77.
Which navy has more submarines, Egypt or Iran?
Egypt operates more submarines with 8 compared to Iran's 2.
Which navy has more frigates, Egypt or Iran?
Egypt operates 13 frigates compared to Iran's 0.
How do the Egypt and Iran navies compare in size?
Egypt's navy is 3.6 times larger than Iran's in terms of total ships (275 vs 77).