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Navy comparison: Flag of Iraq Iraq vs Flag of Kuwait Kuwait

Kuwait's 131-ship navy outnumbers Iraq's 62 vessels (2.1:1 advantage). Of these, 62 and 123 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

Kuwait leads on 2 of 3 categories

Naval ensign of Kuwait KuwaitWorld #43 11.1
  • 1 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
  • 58 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 96
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 10
  • 3 Support shipsnot scored 3
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 14
Iraq Kuwait 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 Kuwait Ratio
Official name Iraqi Navy Kuwait Navy
Total ships 62 131 🇰🇼 2.1×
Active ships 62 123 🇰🇼 2.0×
On order / planned 0 7 🇰🇼
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 0 0 —
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Corvettes 1 0 🇮🇶
Patrol boats 58 96 🇰🇼 1.7×
Coastal boats 0 10 🇰🇼
Auxiliaries 3 17 🇰🇼 5.7×
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Iraq or Kuwait?
Kuwait has a larger navy with 131 ships compared to Iraq's 62 ships.
How do the Iraq and Kuwait navies compare in size?
Kuwait's navy is 2.1 times larger than Iraq's in terms of total ships (131 vs 62).