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Navy comparison: Flag of Indonesia Indonesia vs Flag of Iran Iran

Indonesia's 296 warships outnumber Iran's 77 (3.8:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 344 and 120.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Indonesia IndonesiaWorld #15 23.5
SEAS Index / 100

Indonesia leads on 8 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Iran IranWorld #55 6.9
  • 1 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 0
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 2
  • 9 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
  • 26 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
  • 30 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 12
  • 10 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 1
  • 197 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 23
  • 19 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 39
  • 41 Support shipsnot scored 29
  • 7 Other shipsnot scored 14
Indonesia 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
Indonesia Iran Ratio
Official name Indonesian Navy Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
Total ships 344 120 🇮🇩 2.9×
Active ships 344 120 🇮🇩 2.9×
On order / planned 24 0 🇮🇩
Submarines 4 2 🇮🇩 2.0×
Principal surface combatants 9 0 🇮🇩
Aircraft carriers 1 0 🇮🇩
Amphibious ships 30 12 🇮🇩 2.5×
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Corvettes 26 0 🇮🇩
Patrol boats 197 23 🇮🇩 8.6×
Mine warfare 10 1 🇮🇩 10×
Coastal boats 19 39 🇮🇷 2.1×
Auxiliaries 48 43 🇮🇩 1.1×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇮🇩 IndonesiaGiuseppe Garibaldi-class ×1Nagapasa-class ×3Van Speijk-class ×5
🇮🇷 IranKilo-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Indonesia or Iran?
Indonesia has a larger navy with 296 warships in service compared to Iran's 77.
Which navy has more submarines, Indonesia or Iran?
Indonesia operates more submarines with 4 compared to Iran's 2.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Indonesia or Iran?
Indonesia has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Iran's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Indonesia or Iran?
Indonesia operates 9 frigates compared to Iran's 0.
How do the Indonesia and Iran navies compare in size?
Indonesia's navy is 3.8 times larger than Iran's in terms of total ships (296 vs 77).