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Navy comparison: Flag of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan vs Flag of Malaysia Malaysia

Malaysia's 84 warships outnumber Azerbaijan's 20 (4.2:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 26 and 99.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Azerbaijan AzerbaijanWorld #81 2.0
SEAS Index / 100

Malaysia leads on 7 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Malaysia MalaysiaWorld #35 13.2
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 2
  • 1 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 2
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 4
  • 2 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 4 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 4
  • 6 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 10
  • 0 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 1
  • 7 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 61
  • 2 Support shipsnot scored 12
  • 4 Other shipsnot scored 3
Azerbaijan Malaysia 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
Azerbaijan Malaysia Ratio
Official name Azerbaijani Navy Royal Malaysian Navy
Total ships 26 99 🇲🇾 3.8×
Active ships 26 99 🇲🇾 3.8×
On order / planned 0 9 🇲🇾
Submarines 0 2 🇲🇾
Principal surface combatants 1 2 🇲🇾 2.0×
Amphibious ships 2 0 🇦🇿
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Corvettes 0 4 🇲🇾
Patrol boats 6 10 🇲🇾 1.7×
Mine warfare 4 4 —
Coastal boats 7 61 🇲🇾 8.7×
Auxiliaries 6 15 🇲🇾 2.5×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇦🇿 AzerbaijanPetya-class ×1Polnocny-class ×2
🇲🇾 MalaysiaScorpène-class ×2Lekiu-class ×2Kasturi-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Azerbaijan or Malaysia?
Malaysia has a larger navy with 84 warships in service compared to Azerbaijan's 20.
Which navy has more submarines, Azerbaijan or Malaysia?
Malaysia operates more submarines with 2 compared to Azerbaijan's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Azerbaijan or Malaysia?
Malaysia operates 2 frigates compared to Azerbaijan's 1.
How do the Azerbaijan and Malaysia navies compare in size?
Malaysia's navy is 4.2 times larger than Azerbaijan's in terms of total ships (84 vs 20).