Navy comparison: Iran vs Ukraine

Iran's 77 warships outnumber Ukraine's 21 (3.7:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 120 and 159.

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

IranWorld #55 6.9

SEAS Index / 100

Ukraine leads on 3 of 5 categories

UkraineWorld #54 7.1

2 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
12 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 1
1 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 6
23 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 14
39 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
29 Support shipsnot scored 16
0 Cargo shipsnot scored 1
14 Other shipsnot scored 0

Iran Ukraine 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	Ukraine	Ratio
Official name	Islamic Republic of Iran Navy	Ukrainian Navy
Total ships	120	159	🇺🇦 1.3×
Active ships	120	38	🇮🇷 3.2×
On order / planned	0	15	🇺🇦
Submarines	2	0	🇮🇷
Principal surface combatants	0	0	—
Amphibious ships	12	1	🇮🇷 12×