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Navy comparison: Flag of India India vs Flag of Iran Iran

India's 351-ship navy outnumbers Iran's 143 vessels (2.5:1 advantage). Of these, 351 and 112 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of India IndiaWorld #5 55.4
SEAS Index / 100

India leads on 6 of 9 categories

Naval ensign of Iran IranWorld #45 17.2
  • 2 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 0
  • 13 Destroyersweight ×50 0
  • 19 Submarinesweight ×45 2
  • 20 Frigatesweight ×30 0
  • 23 Corvettesweight ×15 0
  • 5 Amphibiousweight ×12 9
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 1
  • 144 Patrol boatsweight ×2 46
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 15
  • 117 Support shipsnot scored 16
  • 8 Other shipsnot scored 23
India 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
India Iran Ratio
Official name Indian Navy Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
Total ships 351 143 🇮🇳 2.5×
Active ships 351 112 🇮🇳 3.1×
Submarines 19 2 🇮🇳 9.5×
Principal surface combatants 33 0 🇮🇳
Aircraft carriers 2 0 🇮🇳
Amphibious ships 5 9 🇮🇷 1.8×
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Corvettes 23 0 🇮🇳
Patrol boats 144 46 🇮🇳 3.1×
Mine warfare 0 1 🇮🇷
Coastal boats 0 15 🇮🇷
Auxiliaries 125 39 🇮🇳 3.2×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇮🇳 IndiaVikramaditya-class ×1Kilo-class ×6Visakhapatnam-class ×4
🇮🇷 IranKilo-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, India or Iran?
India has a larger navy with 351 ships compared to Iran's 143 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, India or Iran?
India operates more submarines with 19 compared to Iran's 4.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, India or Iran?
India has 2 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Iran's 1.
Which navy has more destroyers, India or Iran?
India operates 13 destroyers compared to Iran's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, India or Iran?
India operates 20 frigates compared to Iran's 8.
How do the India and Iran navies compare in size?
India's navy is 2.5 times larger than Iran's in terms of total ships (351 vs 143).