Navy comparison: Iran vs Turkey

Iran operates 77 warships compared to 106 for Turkey. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 120 and 197.

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

IranWorld #55 6.9

SEAS Index / 100

Turkey leads on 8 of 8 categories

TurkeyWorld #11 26.6

2 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 14
0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 16
0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 9
12 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 6
1 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 11
23 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 24
0 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 9
39 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 17
29 Support shipsnot scored 40
0 Cargo shipsnot scored 3
14 Other shipsnot scored 48

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	120	197	🇹🇷 1.6×
Active ships	120	197	🇹🇷 1.6×
On order / planned	0	23	🇹🇷
Submarines	2	14	🇹🇷 7.0×
Principal surface combatants	0	16	🇹🇷
Amphibious ships	12	6	🇮🇷 2.0×