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Navy comparison: Flag of Indonesia Indonesia vs Flag of Philippines Philippines

Indonesia's 296 warships outnumber Philippines's 88 (3.4:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 344 and 126.

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

Indonesia leads on 7 of 9 categories

Naval ensign of Philippines PhilippinesWorld #36 13.1
  • 1 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 0
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 9 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 4
  • 26 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 4
  • 30 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 11
  • 10 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
  • 197 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 27
  • 0 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 9
  • 19 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 33
  • 41 Support shipsnot scored 21
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 1
  • 7 Other shipsnot scored 15
Indonesia Philippines 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 Philippines Ratio
Official name Indonesian Navy Philippine Navy
Total ships 344 126 🇮🇩 2.7×
Active ships 344 125 🇮🇩 2.8×
On order / planned 24 21 🇮🇩 1.1×
Submarines 4 0 🇮🇩
Principal surface combatants 9 4 🇮🇩 2.2×
Aircraft carriers 1 0 🇮🇩
Amphibious ships 30 11 🇮🇩 2.7×
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Corvettes 26 4 🇮🇩 6.5×
Patrol boats 197 27 🇮🇩 7.3×
Mine warfare 10 0 🇮🇩
Coastal boats 19 33 🇵🇭 1.7×
Auxiliaries 48 37 🇮🇩 1.3×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇮🇩 IndonesiaGiuseppe Garibaldi-class ×1Nagapasa-class ×3Van Speijk-class ×5
🇵🇭 PhilippinesJose Rizal-class ×2Pohang-class ×1Tarlac-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Indonesia or Philippines?
Indonesia has a larger navy with 296 warships in service compared to Philippines's 88.
Which navy has more submarines, Indonesia or Philippines?
Indonesia operates more submarines with 4 compared to Philippines's 0.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Indonesia or Philippines?
Indonesia has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Philippines's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Indonesia or Philippines?
Indonesia operates 9 frigates compared to Philippines's 4.
How do the Indonesia and Philippines navies compare in size?
Indonesia's navy is 3.4 times larger than Philippines's in terms of total ships (296 vs 88).