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Navy comparison: Flag of Australia Australia vs Flag of Indonesia Indonesia

Indonesia's 372-ship navy outnumbers Australia's 62 vessels (6.0:1 advantage). Of these, 44 and 345 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Australia AustraliaWorld #14 23.1
SEAS Index / 100

Australia leads on 4 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Indonesia IndonesiaWorld #15 22.8
  • 3 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 0
  • 6 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 4
  • 7 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 9
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 26
  • 3 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 31
  • 2 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 10
  • 20 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 198
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 19
  • 2 Support shipsnot scored 41
  • 1 Other shipsnot scored 7
Australia 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
Australia Indonesia Ratio
Official name Royal Australian Navy Indonesian Navy
Total ships 62 372 🇮🇩 6.0×
Active ships 44 345 🇮🇩 7.8×
On order / planned 15 24 🇮🇩 1.6×
Submarines 6 4 🇦🇺 1.5×
Principal surface combatants 10 9 🇦🇺 1.1×
Amphibious ships 3 31 🇮🇩 10×
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Corvettes 0 26 🇮🇩
Patrol boats 20 198 🇮🇩 9.9×
Mine warfare 2 10 🇮🇩 5.0×
Coastal boats 0 19 🇮🇩
Auxiliaries 3 48 🇮🇩 16×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇦🇺 AustraliaCollins-class ×6Hobart-class ×3Anzac-class ×7
🇮🇩 IndonesiaNagapasa-class ×3Van Speijk-class ×5Kapitan Pattimura-class ×14
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Australia or Indonesia?
Indonesia has a larger navy with 372 ships compared to Australia's 62 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Australia or Indonesia?
Indonesia operates more submarines with 6 compared to Australia's 6.
Which navy has more destroyers, Australia or Indonesia?
Australia operates 3 destroyers compared to Indonesia's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Australia or Indonesia?
Indonesia operates 13 frigates compared to Australia's 13.
How do the Australia and Indonesia navies compare in size?
Indonesia's navy is 6.0 times larger than Australia's in terms of total ships (372 vs 62).