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Navy comparison: Flag of Iraq Iraq vs Flag of Turkey Turkey

Turkey's 217-ship navy outnumbers Iraq's 62 vessels (3.5:1 advantage). Of these, 62 and 195 are in active service respectively.

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

Turkey leads on 7 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Turkey TurkeyWorld #12 25.7
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 13
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 17
  • 1 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 9
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 7
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 11
  • 58 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 41
  • 0 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 7
  • 3 Support shipsnot scored 40
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 3
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 47
Iraq Turkey 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 Turkey Ratio
Official name Iraqi Navy Turkish Navy
Total ships 62 217 🇹🇷 3.5×
Active ships 62 195 🇹🇷 3.1×
On order / planned 0 20 🇹🇷
Submarines 0 13 🇹🇷
Principal surface combatants 0 17 🇹🇷
Amphibious ships 0 7 🇹🇷
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Corvettes 1 9 🇹🇷 9.0×
Patrol boats 58 41 🇮🇶 1.4×
Mine warfare 0 11 🇹🇷
Auxiliaries 3 90 🇹🇷 30×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇹🇷 TurkeyType 209-class ×12Meko 200-class ×8Burak-class ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Iraq or Turkey?
Turkey has a larger navy with 217 ships compared to Iraq's 62 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Iraq or Turkey?
Turkey operates more submarines with 18 compared to Iraq's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Iraq or Turkey?
Turkey operates 24 frigates compared to Iraq's 0.
How do the Iraq and Turkey navies compare in size?
Turkey's navy is 3.5 times larger than Iraq's in terms of total ships (217 vs 62).