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

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Iraq Turkey
Official name Iraqi Navy Turkish Navy
Total ships 62 (2025) 216 (2026)
Active ships 62 194
Naval ensign Ensign of Iraq navy Ensign of Turkey navy
Ship Categories Radar Comparison

Ships by Category

🇮🇶 Iraqas of 2025
  • Corvettes 1
  • Patrol boats 58
  • Support ships 3
🇹🇷 Turkeyas of 2026
  • Submarines 18
  • Frigates 24
  • Corvettes 9
  • Patrol boats 41
  • Amphibious ships 6
  • Mine Warfare ships 11
  • Cargo ships 3
  • Support ships 41
  • Unmanned vessels 8
  • Other ships 55

Overview

Turkey's 216-ship navy outnumbers Iraq's 62 vessels (3.5:1 advantage). Of these, 62 and 194 are in active service respectively.

The fleet breakdown includes 0 vs 18 submarines, 0 vs 24 frigates, 1 vs 9 corvettes, 0 vs 6 amphibious ships, 58 vs 41 patrol boats, 0 vs 11 mine warfare ships, 0 vs 8 unmanned vessels (Iraq vs Turkey).

Iraq's navy is officially the Iraqi Navy, while Turkey's is the Turkish Navy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Iraq or Turkey?
Turkey has a larger navy with 216 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 (216 vs 62).