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Navy comparison: Flag of United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates vs Flag of Indonesia Indonesia

Indonesia's 296 warships outnumber United Arab Emirates's 62 (4.8:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 83 and 344.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of United Arab Emirates United Arab EmiratesWorld #40 12.1
SEAS Index / 100

Indonesia leads on 8 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Indonesia IndonesiaWorld #15 23.5
  • 0 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 1
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 4
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 9
  • 11 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 26
  • 10 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 30
  • 2 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 10
  • 31 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 197
  • 8 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 19
  • 0 Support shipsnot scored 41
  • 21 Other shipsnot scored 7
United Arab Emirates Indonesia 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
United Arab Emirates Indonesia Ratio
Official name United Arab Emirates Navy Indonesian Navy
Total ships 83 344 🇮🇩 4.1×
Active ships 83 344 🇮🇩 4.1×
On order / planned 4 24 🇮🇩 6.0×
Submarines 0 4 🇮🇩
Principal surface combatants 0 9 🇮🇩
Aircraft carriers 0 1 🇮🇩
Amphibious ships 10 30 🇮🇩 3.0×
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Corvettes 11 26 🇮🇩 2.4×
Patrol boats 31 197 🇮🇩 6.4×
Mine warfare 2 10 🇮🇩 5.0×
Coastal boats 8 19 🇮🇩 2.4×
Auxiliaries 21 48 🇮🇩 2.3×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇦🇪 United Arab EmiratesBaynunah-class ×6
🇮🇩 IndonesiaGiuseppe Garibaldi-class ×1Nagapasa-class ×3Van Speijk-class ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, United Arab Emirates or Indonesia?
Indonesia has a larger navy with 296 warships in service compared to United Arab Emirates's 62.
Which navy has more submarines, United Arab Emirates or Indonesia?
Indonesia operates more submarines with 4 compared to United Arab Emirates's 0.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, United Arab Emirates or Indonesia?
Indonesia has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to United Arab Emirates's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, United Arab Emirates or Indonesia?
Indonesia operates 9 frigates compared to United Arab Emirates's 0.
How do the United Arab Emirates and Indonesia navies compare in size?
Indonesia's navy is 4.8 times larger than United Arab Emirates's in terms of total ships (296 vs 62).