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Navy comparison: Flag of Iraq Iraq vs Flag of Qatar Qatar

Iraq operates 59 warships compared to 117 for Qatar. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 62 and 126.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Iraq IraqWorld #75 3.7
SEAS Index / 100

Qatar leads on 4 of 4 categories

Naval ensign of Qatar QatarWorld #46 9.4
  • 1 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 4
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 6
  • 38 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 76
  • 20 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 31
  • 3 Support shipsnot scored 9
Iraq Qatar 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
Iraq Qatar Ratio
Official name Iraqi Navy Qatari Emiri Navy
Total ships 62 126 🇶🇦 2.0×
Active ships 62 126 🇶🇦 2.0×
On order / planned 0 4 🇶🇦
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 0 0 —
Amphibious ships 0 6 🇶🇦
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Corvettes 1 4 🇶🇦 4.0×
Patrol boats 38 76 🇶🇦 2.0×
Coastal boats 20 31 🇶🇦 1.6×
Auxiliaries 3 9 🇶🇦 3.0×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇶🇦 QatarDoha-class ×4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Iraq or Qatar?
Qatar has a larger navy with 117 warships in service compared to Iraq's 59.
How do the Iraq and Qatar navies compare in size?
Qatar's navy is 2.0 times larger than Iraq's in terms of total ships (117 vs 59).