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

Indonesia's 296 warships outnumber Australia's 42 (7.0:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 60 and 344.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Australia AustraliaWorld #14 23.6
SEAS Index / 100

Australia leads on 5 of 10 categories

Naval ensign of Indonesia IndonesiaWorld #15 23.5
  • 0 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 1
  • 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 30
  • 2 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 10
  • 20 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 197
  • 1 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 0
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 19
  • 2 Support shipsnot scored 41
  • 14 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 60 344 🇮🇩 5.7×
Active ships 58 344 🇮🇩 5.9×
On order / planned 19 24 🇮🇩 1.3×
Submarines 6 4 🇦🇺 1.5×
Principal surface combatants 10 9 🇦🇺 1.1×
Aircraft carriers 0 1 🇮🇩
Amphibious ships 3 30 🇮🇩 10×
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Corvettes 0 26 🇮🇩
Patrol boats 20 197 🇮🇩 9.8×
Mine warfare 2 10 🇮🇩 5.0×
Coastal boats 0 19 🇮🇩
Auxiliaries 16 48 🇮🇩 3.0×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇦🇺 AustraliaCollins-class ×6Hobart-class ×3Anzac-class ×7
🇮🇩 IndonesiaGiuseppe Garibaldi-class ×1Nagapasa-class ×3Van Speijk-class ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Australia or Indonesia?
Indonesia has a larger navy with 296 warships in service compared to Australia's 42.
Which navy has more submarines, Australia or Indonesia?
Australia operates more submarines with 6 compared to Indonesia's 4.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Australia or Indonesia?
Indonesia has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Australia's 0.
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 9 frigates compared to Australia's 7.
How do the Australia and Indonesia navies compare in size?
Indonesia's navy is 7.0 times larger than Australia's in terms of total ships (296 vs 42).