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Navy comparison: Flag of Iran Iran vs Flag of Vietnam Vietnam

Iran operates a fleet of 143 ships compared to 117 for Vietnam. Of these, 112 and 112 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Iran IranWorld #45 17.2
SEAS Index / 100

Vietnam leads on 4 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Vietnam VietnamWorld #16 30.9
  • 2 Submarinesweight ×45 6
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 9
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 17
  • 9 Amphibiousweight ×12 8
  • 1 Mine warfareweight ×5 8
  • 46 Patrol boatsweight ×2 32
  • 15 Coastal boatsweight ×1 3
  • 16 Support shipsnot scored 19
  • 23 Other shipsnot scored 10
Iran Vietnam Bars: weighted contribution to the SEAS Index (hulls × category weight) · 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 143 117 🇮🇷 1.2×
Active ships 112 112 —
On order / planned 0 1 🇻🇳
Submarines 2 6 🇻🇳 3.0×
Principal surface combatants 0 9 🇻🇳
Amphibious ships 9 8 🇮🇷 1.1×
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Corvettes 0 17 🇻🇳
Patrol boats 46 32 🇮🇷 1.4×
Mine warfare 1 8 🇻🇳 8.0×
Coastal boats 15 3 🇮🇷 5.0×
Auxiliaries 39 29 🇮🇷 1.3×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇮🇷 IranKilo-class ×2
🇻🇳 VietnamKilo-class ×6Petya-class ×5Project 1241.1 Molniya-class ×12
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Iran or Vietnam?
Iran has a larger navy with 143 ships compared to Vietnam's 117 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Iran or Vietnam?
Vietnam operates more submarines with 6 compared to Iran's 4.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Iran or Vietnam?
Iran has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Vietnam's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Iran or Vietnam?
Vietnam operates 9 frigates compared to Iran's 8.