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Navy comparison: Flag of Iran Iran vs Flag of Turkmenistan Turkmenistan

Iran's 143-ship navy outnumbers Turkmenistan's 45 vessels (3.2:1 advantage). Of these, 112 and 45 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Iran IranWorld #57 6.9
SEAS Index / 100

Iran leads on 4 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Turkmenistan TurkmenistanWorld #70 4.3
  • 2 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 3
  • 9 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 1 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
  • 46 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 31
  • 15 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 16 Support shipsnot scored 10
  • 23 Other shipsnot scored 1
Iran Turkmenistan 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
Iran Turkmenistan Ratio
Official name Islamic Republic of Iran Navy Turkmen Naval Forces
Total ships 143 45 🇮🇷 3.2×
Active ships 112 45 🇮🇷 2.5×
Submarines 2 0 🇮🇷
Principal surface combatants 0 0 —
Amphibious ships 9 0 🇮🇷
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Corvettes 0 3 🇹🇲
Patrol boats 46 31 🇮🇷 1.5×
Mine warfare 1 0 🇮🇷
Coastal boats 15 0 🇮🇷
Auxiliaries 39 11 🇮🇷 3.5×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇮🇷 IranKilo-class ×2
🇹🇲 TurkmenistanProject 1241.1 Molniya-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Iran or Turkmenistan?
Iran has a larger navy with 143 ships compared to Turkmenistan's 45 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Iran or Turkmenistan?
Iran operates more submarines with 4 compared to Turkmenistan's 0.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Iran or Turkmenistan?
Iran has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Turkmenistan's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Iran or Turkmenistan?
Iran operates 8 frigates compared to Turkmenistan's 0.
How do the Iran and Turkmenistan navies compare in size?
Iran's navy is 3.2 times larger than Turkmenistan's in terms of total ships (143 vs 45).