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

Indonesia's 296 warships outnumber Vietnam's 86 (3.4:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 344 and 116.

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

Indonesia leads on 4 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Vietnam VietnamWorld #18 20.4
  • 1 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 0
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 6
  • 9 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 9
  • 26 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 17
  • 30 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 8
  • 10 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 8
  • 197 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 18
  • 19 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 20
  • 41 Support shipsnot scored 20
  • 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 344 116 🇮🇩 3.0×
Active ships 344 116 🇮🇩 3.0×
On order / planned 24 9 🇮🇩 2.7×
Submarines 4 6 🇻🇳 1.5×
Principal surface combatants 9 9 —
Aircraft carriers 1 0 🇮🇩
Amphibious ships 30 8 🇮🇩 3.8×
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Corvettes 26 17 🇮🇩 1.5×
Patrol boats 197 18 🇮🇩 11×
Mine warfare 10 8 🇮🇩 1.2×
Coastal boats 19 20 🇻🇳 1.1×
Auxiliaries 48 30 🇮🇩 1.6×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇮🇩 IndonesiaGiuseppe Garibaldi-class ×1Nagapasa-class ×3Van Speijk-class ×5
🇻🇳 VietnamImproved Kilo-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 296 warships in service compared to Vietnam's 86.
Which navy has more submarines, Indonesia or Vietnam?
Vietnam operates more submarines with 6 compared to Indonesia's 4.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Indonesia or Vietnam?
Indonesia has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Vietnam's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Indonesia or Vietnam?
Indonesia and Vietnam both operate 9 frigates.
How do the Indonesia and Vietnam navies compare in size?
Indonesia's navy is 3.4 times larger than Vietnam's in terms of total ships (296 vs 86).