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Navy comparison: Flag of Brazil Brazil vs Flag of Indonesia Indonesia

Indonesia's 296 warships outnumber Brazil's 48 (6.2:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 71 and 344.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Brazil BrazilWorld #23 18.2
SEAS Index / 100

Indonesia leads on 6 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Indonesia IndonesiaWorld #15 23.5
  • 0 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 1
  • 5 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 4
  • 7 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 9
  • 1 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 26
  • 3 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 30
  • 4 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 10
  • 28 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 197
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 19
  • 11 Support shipsnot scored 41
  • 12 Other shipsnot scored 7
Brazil 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
Brazil Indonesia Ratio
Official name Brazilian Navy Indonesian Navy
Total ships 71 344 🇮🇩 4.8×
Active ships 71 344 🇮🇩 4.8×
On order / planned 9 24 🇮🇩 2.7×
Submarines 5 4 🇧🇷 1.2×
Principal surface combatants 7 9 🇮🇩 1.3×
Aircraft carriers 0 1 🇮🇩
Amphibious ships 3 30 🇮🇩 10×
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Corvettes 1 26 🇮🇩 26×
Patrol boats 28 197 🇮🇩 7.0×
Mine warfare 4 10 🇮🇩 2.5×
Coastal boats 0 19 🇮🇩
Auxiliaries 23 48 🇮🇩 2.1×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇧🇷 BrazilRiachuelo-class ×3Niterói-class ×5Barroso-class ×1
🇮🇩 IndonesiaGiuseppe Garibaldi-class ×1Nagapasa-class ×3Van Speijk-class ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Brazil or Indonesia?
Indonesia has a larger navy with 296 warships in service compared to Brazil's 48.
Which navy has more submarines, Brazil or Indonesia?
Brazil operates more submarines with 5 compared to Indonesia's 4.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Brazil or Indonesia?
Indonesia has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Brazil's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Brazil or Indonesia?
Indonesia operates 9 frigates compared to Brazil's 7.
How do the Brazil and Indonesia navies compare in size?
Indonesia's navy is 6.2 times larger than Brazil's in terms of total ships (296 vs 48).