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Navy comparison: Flag of Iran Iran vs Flag of Turkmenistan Turkmenistan

Iran's 77 warships outnumber Turkmenistan's 34 (2.3:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 120 and 45.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Iran IranWorld #55 6.9
SEAS Index / 100

Iran leads on 3 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Turkmenistan TurkmenistanWorld #68 4.4
  • 2 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 3
  • 12 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 1 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
  • 23 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 15
  • 39 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 16
  • 29 Support shipsnot scored 10
  • 14 Other shipsnot scored 1
Iran Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan Ratio
Official name Islamic Republic of Iran Navy Turkmen Naval Forces
Total ships 120 45 🇮🇷 2.7×
Active ships 120 45 🇮🇷 2.7×
Submarines 2 0 🇮🇷
Principal surface combatants 0 0 —
Amphibious ships 12 0 🇮🇷
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Corvettes 0 3 🇹🇲
Patrol boats 23 15 🇮🇷 1.5×
Mine warfare 1 0 🇮🇷
Coastal boats 39 16 🇮🇷 2.4×
Auxiliaries 43 11 🇮🇷 3.9×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇮🇷 IranKilo-class ×2
🇹🇲 TurkmenistanProject 1241.1 Molniya-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Iran or Turkmenistan?
Iran has a larger navy with 77 warships in service compared to Turkmenistan's 34.
Which navy has more submarines, Iran or Turkmenistan?
Iran operates more submarines with 2 compared to Turkmenistan's 0.
How do the Iran and Turkmenistan navies compare in size?
Iran's navy is 2.3 times larger than Turkmenistan's in terms of total ships (77 vs 34).