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Navy comparison: Flag of Iraq Iraq vs Flag of Thailand Thailand

Thailand's 277 warships outnumber Iraq's 59 (4.7:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 62 and 305.

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

Thailand leads on 6 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Thailand ThailandWorld #31 14.9
  • 0 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 1
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 7
  • 1 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 5
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 4
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 5
  • 38 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 255
  • 20 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 3 Support shipsnot scored 19
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 9
Iraq Thailand 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 Thailand Ratio
Official name Iraqi Navy Royal Thai Navy
Total ships 62 305 🇹🇭 4.9×
Active ships 62 305 🇹🇭 4.9×
On order / planned 0 1 🇹🇭
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 0 7 🇹🇭
Aircraft carriers 0 1 🇹🇭
Amphibious ships 0 4 🇹🇭
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Corvettes 1 5 🇹🇭 5.0×
Patrol boats 38 255 🇹🇭 6.7×
Mine warfare 0 5 🇹🇭
Coastal boats 20 0 🇮🇶
Auxiliaries 3 28 🇹🇭 9.3×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇹🇭 ThailandChakri Narubet-class ×1Type 053H2-class ×4Endurance-class ×1
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Iraq or Thailand?
Thailand has a larger navy with 277 warships in service compared to Iraq's 59.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Iraq or Thailand?
Thailand has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Iraq's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Iraq or Thailand?
Thailand operates 7 frigates compared to Iraq's 0.
How do the Iraq and Thailand navies compare in size?
Thailand's navy is 4.7 times larger than Iraq's in terms of total ships (277 vs 59).