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Navy comparison: Flag of Iran Iran vs Flag of Pakistan Pakistan

Iran operates a fleet of 142 ships compared to 152 for Pakistan. Of these, 112 and 117 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of Iran IranWorld #57 6.9
SEAS Index / 100

Pakistan leads on 6 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Pakistan PakistanWorld #13 24.2
  • 2 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 6
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 9
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 10
  • 9 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 1 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 3
  • 46 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 67
  • 15 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 7
  • 16 Support shipsnot scored 9
  • 23 Other shipsnot scored 6
Iran Pakistan 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
Iran Pakistan Ratio
Official name Islamic Republic of Iran Navy Pakistan Navy
Total ships 142 152 🇵🇰 1.1×
Active ships 112 117 🇵🇰 ≈
On order / planned 0 30 🇵🇰
Submarines 2 6 🇵🇰 3.0×
Principal surface combatants 0 9 🇵🇰
Amphibious ships 9 0 🇮🇷
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Corvettes 0 10 🇵🇰
Patrol boats 46 67 🇵🇰 1.5×
Mine warfare 1 3 🇵🇰 3.0×
Coastal boats 15 7 🇮🇷 2.1×
Auxiliaries 39 15 🇮🇷 2.6×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇮🇷 IranKilo-class ×2
🇵🇰 PakistanAgosta-class ×5Tughril-class ×4Type 037II-class ×4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Iran or Pakistan?
Pakistan has a larger navy with 152 ships compared to Iran's 142 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Iran or Pakistan?
Pakistan operates more submarines with 13 compared to Iran's 4.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Iran or Pakistan?
Iran has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Pakistan's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Iran or Pakistan?
Pakistan operates 15 frigates compared to Iran's 8.