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Navy comparison: Flag of Iran Iran vs Flag of Turkey Turkey

Iran operates a fleet of 142 ships compared to 217 for Turkey. Of these, 112 and 195 are in active service respectively.

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

Turkey leads on 7 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Turkey TurkeyWorld #12 25.7
  • 2 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 13
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 17
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 9
  • 9 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 7
  • 1 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 11
  • 46 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 41
  • 0 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 7
  • 15 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 16 Support shipsnot scored 40
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 3
  • 23 Other shipsnot scored 47
Iran Turkey 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 Turkey Ratio
Official name Islamic Republic of Iran Navy Turkish Navy
Total ships 142 217 🇹🇷 1.5×
Active ships 112 195 🇹🇷 1.7×
On order / planned 0 20 🇹🇷
Submarines 2 13 🇹🇷 6.5×
Principal surface combatants 0 17 🇹🇷
Amphibious ships 9 7 🇮🇷 1.3×
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Corvettes 0 9 🇹🇷
Patrol boats 46 41 🇮🇷 1.1×
Mine warfare 1 11 🇹🇷 11×
Coastal boats 15 0 🇮🇷
Auxiliaries 39 90 🇹🇷 2.3×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇮🇷 IranKilo-class ×2
🇹🇷 TurkeyType 209-class ×12Meko 200-class ×8Burak-class ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Iran or Turkey?
Turkey has a larger navy with 217 ships compared to Iran's 142 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Iran or Turkey?
Turkey operates more submarines with 18 compared to Iran's 4.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Iran or Turkey?
Iran has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Turkey's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Iran or Turkey?
Turkey operates 24 frigates compared to Iran's 8.
How do the Iran and Turkey navies compare in size?
Turkey's navy is 1.5 times larger than Iran's in terms of total ships (217 vs 142).