Navy comparison: Iran vs Saudi Arabia

Iran operates 77 warships compared to 67 for Saudi Arabia. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 120 and 69.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →

IranWorld #55 6.9

SEAS Index / 100

Saudi Arabia leads on 4 of 7 categories

Saudi ArabiaWorld #24 18.1

2 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 7
0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 9
12 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
1 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 3
23 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 48
39 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
29 Support shipsnot scored 2
14 Other shipsnot scored 0

Iran Saudi Arabia 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	Saudi Arabia	Ratio
Official name	Islamic Republic of Iran Navy	Royal Saudi Navy
Total ships	120	69	🇮🇷 1.7×
Active ships	120	69	🇮🇷 1.7×
On order / planned	0	7	🇸🇦
Submarines	2	0	🇮🇷
Principal surface combatants	0	7	🇸🇦
Amphibious ships	12	0	🇮🇷