Navy comparison: Iran vs Vietnam

Iran operates 77 warships compared to 86 for Vietnam. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 120 and 116.

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

IranWorld #55 6.9

SEAS Index / 100

Vietnam leads on 7 of 7 categories

VietnamWorld #18 20.3

2 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 6
0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 9
0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 17
12 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 8
1 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 8
23 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 18
39 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 20
29 Support shipsnot scored 20
14 Other shipsnot scored 10

Iran Vietnam 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	Vietnam	Ratio
Official name	Islamic Republic of Iran Navy	Vietnam People's Navy
Total ships	120	116	🇮🇷 ≈
Active ships	120	116	🇮🇷 ≈
On order / planned	0	9	🇻🇳
Submarines	2	6	🇻🇳 3.0×
Principal surface combatants	0	9	🇻🇳
Amphibious ships	12	8	🇮🇷 1.5×