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Navy comparison: Flag of Iran Iran vs Flag of Myanmar Myanmar

Iran operates a fleet of 143 ships compared to 240 for Myanmar. Of these, 112 and 237 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of Iran IranWorld #45 17.2
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Myanmar leads on 5 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Myanmar MyanmarWorld #25 23.6
  • 2 Submarinesweight ×45 2
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 6
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 3
  • 9 Amphibiousweight ×12 1
  • 1 Mine warfareweight ×5 0
  • 46 Patrol boatsweight ×2 103
  • 0 Unmannedweight ×2 2
  • 15 Coastal boatsweight ×1 43
  • 16 Support shipsnot scored 30
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 6
  • 23 Other shipsnot scored 41
Iran Myanmar 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
Iran Myanmar Ratio
Official name Islamic Republic of Iran Navy Myanmar Navy
Total ships 143 240 🇲🇲 1.7×
Active ships 112 237 🇲🇲 2.1×
Submarines 2 2 —
Principal surface combatants 0 6 🇲🇲
Amphibious ships 9 1 🇮🇷 9.0×
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Corvettes 0 3 🇲🇲
Patrol boats 46 103 🇲🇲 2.2×
Mine warfare 1 0 🇮🇷
Coastal boats 15 43 🇲🇲 2.9×
Auxiliaries 39 77 🇲🇲 2.0×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇮🇷 IranKilo-class ×2
🇲🇲 MyanmarKilo-class ×1Type 053H1-class ×2Makassar-class ×1
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Iran or Myanmar?
Myanmar has a larger navy with 240 ships compared to Iran's 143 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Iran or Myanmar?
Iran operates more submarines with 4 compared to Myanmar's 2.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Iran or Myanmar?
Iran has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Myanmar's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Iran or Myanmar?
Iran operates 8 frigates compared to Myanmar's 6.
How do the Iran and Myanmar navies compare in size?
Myanmar's navy is 1.7 times larger than Iran's in terms of total ships (240 vs 143).