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Navy comparison: Flag of Indonesia Indonesia vs Flag of Malaysia Malaysia

Indonesia's 372-ship navy outnumbers Malaysia's 109 vessels (3.4:1 advantage). Of these, 345 and 97 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Indonesia IndonesiaWorld #15 22.8
SEAS Index / 100

Indonesia leads on 5 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Malaysia MalaysiaWorld #35 13.1
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 2
  • 9 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 2
  • 26 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 4
  • 31 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 10 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 4
  • 198 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 10
  • 0 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 1
  • 19 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 62
  • 41 Support shipsnot scored 12
  • 7 Other shipsnot scored 0
Indonesia 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
Indonesia Malaysia Ratio
Official name Indonesian Navy Royal Malaysian Navy
Total ships 372 109 🇮🇩 3.4×
Active ships 345 97 🇮🇩 3.6×
On order / planned 24 3 🇮🇩 8.0×
Submarines 4 2 🇮🇩 2.0×
Principal surface combatants 9 2 🇮🇩 4.5×
Amphibious ships 31 0 🇮🇩
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Corvettes 26 4 🇮🇩 6.5×
Patrol boats 198 10 🇮🇩 20×
Mine warfare 10 4 🇮🇩 2.5×
Coastal boats 19 62 🇲🇾 3.3×
Auxiliaries 48 12 🇮🇩 4.0×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇮🇩 IndonesiaNagapasa-class ×3Van Speijk-class ×5Kapitan Pattimura-class ×14
🇲🇾 MalaysiaScorpène-class ×2Lekiu-class ×2Kasturi-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Indonesia or Malaysia?
Indonesia has a larger navy with 372 ships compared to Malaysia's 109 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Indonesia or Malaysia?
Indonesia operates more submarines with 6 compared to Malaysia's 2.
Which navy has more frigates, Indonesia or Malaysia?
Indonesia operates 13 frigates compared to Malaysia's 7.
How do the Indonesia and Malaysia navies compare in size?
Indonesia's navy is 3.4 times larger than Malaysia's in terms of total ships (372 vs 109).