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Navy comparison: Flag of Indonesia Indonesia vs Flag of Thailand Thailand

Indonesia operates 296 warships compared to 277 for Thailand. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 344 and 305.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Indonesia IndonesiaWorld #15 23.5
SEAS Index / 100

Indonesia leads on 7 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Thailand ThailandWorld #31 14.9
  • 1 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 1
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 9 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 7
  • 26 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 5
  • 30 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 4
  • 10 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 5
  • 197 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 255
  • 19 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 41 Support shipsnot scored 19
  • 7 Other shipsnot scored 9
Indonesia Thailand 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 Thailand Ratio
Official name Indonesian Navy Royal Thai Navy
Total ships 344 305 🇮🇩 1.1×
Active ships 344 305 🇮🇩 1.1×
On order / planned 24 1 🇮🇩 24×
Submarines 4 0 🇮🇩
Principal surface combatants 9 7 🇮🇩 1.3×
Aircraft carriers 1 1 —
Amphibious ships 30 4 🇮🇩 7.5×
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Corvettes 26 5 🇮🇩 5.2×
Patrol boats 197 255 🇹🇭 1.3×
Mine warfare 10 5 🇮🇩 2.0×
Coastal boats 19 0 🇮🇩
Auxiliaries 48 28 🇮🇩 1.7×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇮🇩 IndonesiaGiuseppe Garibaldi-class ×1Nagapasa-class ×3Van Speijk-class ×5
🇹🇭 ThailandChakri Narubet-class ×1Type 053H2-class ×4Endurance-class ×1
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Indonesia or Thailand?
Indonesia has a larger navy with 296 warships in service compared to Thailand's 277.
Which navy has more submarines, Indonesia or Thailand?
Indonesia operates more submarines with 4 compared to Thailand's 0.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Indonesia or Thailand?
Indonesia and Thailand both have 1 aircraft carrier(s).
Which navy has more frigates, Indonesia or Thailand?
Indonesia operates 9 frigates compared to Thailand's 7.