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Navy comparison: Flag of Indonesia Indonesia vs Flag of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

Indonesia's 372-ship navy outnumbers Saudi Arabia's 37 vessels (10:1 advantage). Of these, 345 and 30 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 6 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Saudi Arabia Saudi ArabiaWorld #26 17.0
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 9 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 7
  • 26 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 9
  • 31 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 10 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 3
  • 198 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 9
  • 19 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 41 Support shipsnot scored 2
  • 7 Other shipsnot scored 0
Indonesia Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia Ratio
Official name Indonesian Navy Royal Saudi Navy
Total ships 372 37 🇮🇩 10×
Active ships 345 30 🇮🇩 12×
On order / planned 24 5 🇮🇩 4.8×
Submarines 4 0 🇮🇩
Principal surface combatants 9 7 🇮🇩 1.3×
Amphibious ships 31 0 🇮🇩
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Corvettes 26 9 🇮🇩 2.9×
Patrol boats 198 9 🇮🇩 22×
Mine warfare 10 3 🇮🇩 3.3×
Coastal boats 19 0 🇮🇩
Auxiliaries 48 2 🇮🇩 24×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇮🇩 IndonesiaNagapasa-class ×3Van Speijk-class ×5Kapitan Pattimura-class ×14
🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaAl Madinah-class ×4Avante 2200-class ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Indonesia or Saudi Arabia?
Indonesia has a larger navy with 372 ships compared to Saudi Arabia's 37 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Indonesia or Saudi Arabia?
Indonesia operates more submarines with 6 compared to Saudi Arabia's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Indonesia or Saudi Arabia?
Indonesia operates 13 frigates compared to Saudi Arabia's 11.
How do the Indonesia and Saudi Arabia navies compare in size?
Indonesia's navy is 10.1 times larger than Saudi Arabia's in terms of total ships (372 vs 37).