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

Indonesia's 372-ship navy outnumbers Iran's 143 vessels (2.6:1 advantage). Of these, 345 and 112 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Indonesia IndonesiaWorld #8 40.1
SEAS Index / 100

Indonesia leads on 7 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Iran IranWorld #45 17.2
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 2
  • 9 Frigatesweight ×30 0
  • 26 Corvettesweight ×15 0
  • 31 Amphibiousweight ×12 9
  • 10 Mine warfareweight ×5 1
  • 198 Patrol boatsweight ×2 46
  • 19 Coastal boatsweight ×1 15
  • 41 Support shipsnot scored 16
  • 7 Other shipsnot scored 23
Indonesia 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
Indonesia Iran Ratio
Official name Indonesian Navy Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
Total ships 372 143 🇮🇩 2.6×
Active ships 345 112 🇮🇩 3.1×
On order / planned 24 0 🇮🇩
Submarines 4 2 🇮🇩 2.0×
Principal surface combatants 9 0 🇮🇩
Amphibious ships 31 9 🇮🇩 3.4×
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Corvettes 26 0 🇮🇩
Patrol boats 198 46 🇮🇩 4.3×
Mine warfare 10 1 🇮🇩 10×
Coastal boats 19 15 🇮🇩 1.3×
Auxiliaries 48 39 🇮🇩 1.2×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇮🇩 IndonesiaNagapasa-class ×3Van Speijk-class ×5Kapitan Pattimura-class ×14
🇮🇷 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 372 ships compared to Iran's 143 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Indonesia or Iran?
Indonesia operates more submarines with 6 compared to Iran's 4.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Indonesia or Iran?
Iran has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Indonesia's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Indonesia or Iran?
Indonesia operates 13 frigates compared to Iran's 8.
How do the Indonesia and Iran navies compare in size?
Indonesia's navy is 2.6 times larger than Iran's in terms of total ships (372 vs 143).