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Navy comparison: Flag of Indonesia Indonesia vs Flag of Vietnam Vietnam

Indonesia's 372-ship navy outnumbers Vietnam's 117 vessels (3.2:1 advantage). Of these, 345 and 112 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 7 categories

Naval ensign of Vietnam VietnamWorld #23 18.0
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 6
  • 9 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 9
  • 26 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 17
  • 31 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 8
  • 10 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 8
  • 198 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 24
  • 19 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 11
  • 41 Support shipsnot scored 19
  • 7 Other shipsnot scored 10
Indonesia Vietnam 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 Vietnam Ratio
Official name Indonesian Navy Vietnam People's Navy
Total ships 372 117 🇮🇩 3.2×
Active ships 345 112 🇮🇩 3.1×
On order / planned 24 1 🇮🇩 24×
Submarines 4 6 🇻🇳 1.5×
Principal surface combatants 9 9 —
Amphibious ships 31 8 🇮🇩 3.9×
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Corvettes 26 17 🇮🇩 1.5×
Patrol boats 198 24 🇮🇩 8.2×
Mine warfare 10 8 🇮🇩 1.2×
Coastal boats 19 11 🇮🇩 1.7×
Auxiliaries 48 29 🇮🇩 1.7×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇮🇩 IndonesiaNagapasa-class ×3Van Speijk-class ×5Kapitan Pattimura-class ×14
🇻🇳 VietnamKilo-class ×6Petya-class ×5Project 1241.1 Molniya-class ×12
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Indonesia or Vietnam?
Indonesia has a larger navy with 372 ships compared to Vietnam's 117 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Indonesia or Vietnam?
Vietnam operates more submarines with 6 compared to Indonesia's 6.
Which navy has more frigates, Indonesia or Vietnam?
Indonesia operates 13 frigates compared to Vietnam's 9.
How do the Indonesia and Vietnam navies compare in size?
Indonesia's navy is 3.2 times larger than Vietnam's in terms of total ships (372 vs 117).