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Navy comparison: Flag of Iran Iran vs Flag of Yemen Yemen

Fleet Profile
Iran Yemen
Official name Islamic Republic of Iran Navy Yemeni Navy
Total ships 98 (2025) 31 (2025)
Active ships 70 29
Naval ensign Ensign of Iran navy Ensign of Yemen navy
Ship Categories Radar Comparison

Ships by Category

🇮🇷 Iranas of 2025
  • Submarines 4
  • Aircraft carriers 1
  • Frigates 8
  • Corvettes 9
  • Coastal boats 2
  • Patrol boats 21
  • Amphibious ships 10
  • Mine Warfare ships 1
  • Support ships 17
  • Other ships 25
🇾🇪 Yemenas of 2025
  • Corvettes 1
  • Coastal boats 8
  • Patrol boats 12
  • Mine Warfare ships 6
  • Other ships 4

Overview

Iran's 98-ship navy outnumbers Yemen's 31 vessels (3.2x advantage). Of these, 70 and 29 are in active service respectively.

The fleet breakdown includes 4 vs 0 submarines, 1 vs 0 aircraft carriers, 8 vs 0 frigates, 9 vs 1 corvettes, 10 vs 0 amphibious ships, 21 vs 12 patrol boats, 2 vs 8 coastal boats, 1 vs 6 mine warfare ships (Iran vs Yemen).

Iran's navy is officially the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy, while Yemen's is the Yemeni Navy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Iran or Yemen?
Iran has a larger navy with 98 ships compared to Yemen's 31 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Iran or Yemen?
Iran operates more submarines with 4 compared to Yemen's 0.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Iran or Yemen?
Iran has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Yemen's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Iran or Yemen?
Iran operates 8 frigates compared to Yemen's 0.
How do the Iran and Yemen navies compare in size?
Iran's navy is 3.2 times larger than Yemen's in terms of total ships (98 vs 31).