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

Indonesia's 296 warships outnumber Malaysia's 84 (3.5:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 344 and 99.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Indonesia IndonesiaWorld #15 23.6
SEAS Index / 100

Indonesia leads on 6 of 9 categories

Naval ensign of Malaysia MalaysiaWorld #35 13.2
  • 1 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 0
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 2
  • 9 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 2
  • 26 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 4
  • 30 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 10 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 4
  • 197 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 10
  • 0 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 1
  • 19 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 61
  • 41 Support shipsnot scored 12
  • 7 Other shipsnot scored 3
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 344 99 🇮🇩 3.5×
Active ships 344 99 🇮🇩 3.5×
On order / planned 24 9 🇮🇩 2.7×
Submarines 4 2 🇮🇩 2.0×
Principal surface combatants 9 2 🇮🇩 4.5×
Aircraft carriers 1 0 🇮🇩
Amphibious ships 30 0 🇮🇩
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Corvettes 26 4 🇮🇩 6.5×
Patrol boats 197 10 🇮🇩 20×
Mine warfare 10 4 🇮🇩 2.5×
Coastal boats 19 61 🇲🇾 3.2×
Auxiliaries 48 15 🇮🇩 3.2×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇮🇩 IndonesiaGiuseppe Garibaldi-class ×1Nagapasa-class ×3Van Speijk-class ×5
🇲🇾 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 296 warships in service compared to Malaysia's 84.
Which navy has more submarines, Indonesia or Malaysia?
Indonesia operates more submarines with 4 compared to Malaysia's 2.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Indonesia or Malaysia?
Indonesia has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Malaysia's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Indonesia or Malaysia?
Indonesia operates 9 frigates compared to Malaysia's 2.
How do the Indonesia and Malaysia navies compare in size?
Indonesia's navy is 3.5 times larger than Malaysia's in terms of total ships (296 vs 84).