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Navy comparison: Flag of Iraq Iraq vs Flag of Malaysia Malaysia

Iraq operates 59 warships compared to 84 for Malaysia. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 62 and 99.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Iraq IraqWorld #75 3.7
SEAS Index / 100

Malaysia leads on 7 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Malaysia MalaysiaWorld #35 13.2
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 2
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 2
  • 1 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 4
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 4
  • 38 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 10
  • 0 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 1
  • 20 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 61
  • 3 Support shipsnot scored 12
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 3
Iraq Malaysia 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
Iraq Malaysia Ratio
Official name Iraqi Navy Royal Malaysian Navy
Total ships 62 99 🇲🇾 1.6×
Active ships 62 99 🇲🇾 1.6×
On order / planned 0 9 🇲🇾
Submarines 0 2 🇲🇾
Principal surface combatants 0 2 🇲🇾
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Corvettes 1 4 🇲🇾 4.0×
Patrol boats 38 10 🇮🇶 3.8×
Mine warfare 0 4 🇲🇾
Coastal boats 20 61 🇲🇾 3.0×
Auxiliaries 3 15 🇲🇾 5.0×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇲🇾 MalaysiaScorpène-class ×2Lekiu-class ×2Kasturi-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Iraq or Malaysia?
Malaysia has a larger navy with 84 warships in service compared to Iraq's 59.
Which navy has more submarines, Iraq or Malaysia?
Malaysia operates more submarines with 2 compared to Iraq's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Iraq or Malaysia?
Malaysia operates 2 frigates compared to Iraq's 0.