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Navy comparison: Flag of Indonesia Indonesia vs Flag of Singapore Singapore

Indonesia's 372-ship navy outnumbers Singapore's 69 vessels (5.4:1 advantage). Of these, 345 and 55 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 Singapore SingaporeWorld #20 18.7
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 4
  • 9 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 6
  • 26 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 6
  • 31 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 4
  • 10 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 4
  • 198 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 23
  • 0 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 5
  • 19 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 41 Support shipsnot scored 3
  • 7 Other shipsnot scored 0
Indonesia Singapore 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 Singapore Ratio
Official name Indonesian Navy Republic of Singapore Navy
Total ships 372 69 🇮🇩 5.4×
Active ships 345 55 🇮🇩 6.3×
On order / planned 24 12 🇮🇩 2.0×
Submarines 4 4 —
Principal surface combatants 9 6 🇮🇩 1.5×
Amphibious ships 31 4 🇮🇩 7.8×
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Corvettes 26 6 🇮🇩 4.3×
Patrol boats 198 23 🇮🇩 8.6×
Mine warfare 10 4 🇮🇩 2.5×
Coastal boats 19 0 🇮🇩
Auxiliaries 48 3 🇮🇩 16×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇮🇩 IndonesiaNagapasa-class ×3Van Speijk-class ×5Kapitan Pattimura-class ×14
🇸🇬 SingaporeInvincible-class ×2Formidable-class ×6Victory-class ×6
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Indonesia or Singapore?
Indonesia has a larger navy with 372 ships compared to Singapore's 69 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Indonesia or Singapore?
Singapore operates more submarines with 8 compared to Indonesia's 6.
Which navy has more frigates, Indonesia or Singapore?
Indonesia operates 13 frigates compared to Singapore's 12.
How do the Indonesia and Singapore navies compare in size?
Indonesia's navy is 5.4 times larger than Singapore's in terms of total ships (372 vs 69).