Navy comparison: Iraq vs Saudi Arabia

Iraq operates 59 warships compared to 67 for Saudi Arabia. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 62 and 69.

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

IraqWorld #75 3.7

SEAS Index / 100

Saudi Arabia leads on 4 of 5 categories

Saudi ArabiaWorld #24 18.1

0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 7
1 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 9
0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 3
38 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 48
20 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
3 Support shipsnot scored 2

Iraq Saudi Arabia 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	Saudi Arabia	Ratio
Official name	Iraqi Navy	Royal Saudi Navy
Total ships	62	69	🇸🇦 1.1×
Active ships	62	69	🇸🇦 1.1×
On order / planned	0	7	🇸🇦
Submarines	0	0	—
Principal surface combatants	0	7	🇸🇦