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Navy comparison: Flag of Iran Iran vs Flag of Qatar Qatar

Iran operates 77 warships compared to 117 for Qatar. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 120 and 126.

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Naval ensign of Iran IranWorld #55 6.9
SEAS Index / 100

Qatar leads on 3 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Qatar QatarWorld #46 9.4
  • 2 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 4
  • 12 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 6
  • 1 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
  • 23 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 76
  • 39 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 31
  • 29 Support shipsnot scored 9
  • 14 Other shipsnot scored 0
Iran Qatar 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 Qatar Ratio
Official name Islamic Republic of Iran Navy Qatari Emiri Navy
Total ships 120 126 🇶🇦 1.1×
Active ships 120 126 🇶🇦 1.1×
On order / planned 0 4 🇶🇦
Submarines 2 0 🇮🇷
Principal surface combatants 0 0 —
Amphibious ships 12 6 🇮🇷 2.0×
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Corvettes 0 4 🇶🇦
Patrol boats 23 76 🇶🇦 3.3×
Mine warfare 1 0 🇮🇷
Coastal boats 39 31 🇮🇷 1.3×
Auxiliaries 43 9 🇮🇷 4.8×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇮🇷 IranKilo-class ×2
🇶🇦 QatarDoha-class ×4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Iran or Qatar?
Qatar has a larger navy with 117 warships in service compared to Iran's 77.
Which navy has more submarines, Iran or Qatar?
Iran operates more submarines with 2 compared to Qatar's 0.
How do the Iran and Qatar navies compare in size?
Qatar's navy is 1.5 times larger than Iran's in terms of total ships (117 vs 77).