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

Iran operates a fleet of 142 ships compared to 126 for Qatar. Of these, 112 and 126 are in active service respectively.

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

Qatar leads overall, ahead on 2 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Qatar QatarWorld #47 9.4
  • 2 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 4
  • 9 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 6
  • 1 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
  • 46 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 107
  • 15 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 16 Support shipsnot scored 9
  • 23 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 142 126 🇮🇷 1.1×
Active ships 112 126 🇶🇦 1.1×
Submarines 2 0 🇮🇷
Principal surface combatants 0 0 —
Amphibious ships 9 6 🇮🇷 1.5×
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Corvettes 0 4 🇶🇦
Patrol boats 46 107 🇶🇦 2.3×
Mine warfare 1 0 🇮🇷
Coastal boats 15 0 🇮🇷
Auxiliaries 39 9 🇮🇷 4.3×
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?
Iran has a larger navy with 142 ships compared to Qatar's 126 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Iran or Qatar?
Iran operates more submarines with 4 compared to Qatar's 0.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Iran or Qatar?
Iran has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Qatar's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Iran or Qatar?
Iran operates 8 frigates compared to Qatar's 0.