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Navy comparison: Flag of Bahrain Bahrain vs Flag of Malaysia Malaysia

Bahrain operates a fleet of 65 ships compared to 109 for Malaysia. Of these, 65 and 97 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Bahrain BahrainWorld #54 13.0
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Malaysia leads on 5 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Malaysia MalaysiaWorld #44 17.4
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 2
  • 2 Frigatesweight ×30 2
  • 2 Corvettesweight ×15 4
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 4
  • 35 Patrol boatsweight ×2 10
  • 0 Unmannedweight ×2 1
  • 15 Coastal boatsweight ×1 62
  • 0 Support shipsnot scored 12
  • 11 Other shipsnot scored 0
Bahrain Malaysia Bars: weighted contribution to the SEAS Index (hulls × category weight) · figures: active hulls at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Bahrain Malaysia Ratio
Official name Royal Bahrain Naval Force Royal Malaysian Navy
Total ships 65 109 🇲🇾 1.7×
Active ships 65 97 🇲🇾 1.5×
On order / planned 0 3 🇲🇾
Submarines 0 2 🇲🇾
Principal surface combatants 2 2 —
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Corvettes 2 4 🇲🇾 2.0×
Patrol boats 35 10 🇧🇭 3.5×
Mine warfare 0 4 🇲🇾
Coastal boats 15 62 🇲🇾 4.1×
Auxiliaries 11 12 🇲🇾 1.1×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇧🇭 BahrainOliver Hazard Perry-class ×2
🇲🇾 MalaysiaScorpène-class ×2Lekiu-class ×2Kasturi-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Bahrain or Malaysia?
Malaysia has a larger navy with 109 ships compared to Bahrain's 65 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Bahrain or Malaysia?
Malaysia operates more submarines with 2 compared to Bahrain's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Bahrain or Malaysia?
Malaysia operates 7 frigates compared to Bahrain's 2.
How do the Bahrain and Malaysia navies compare in size?
Malaysia's navy is 1.7 times larger than Bahrain's in terms of total ships (109 vs 65).