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

Iraq operates a fleet of 62 ships compared to 109 for Malaysia. Of these, 62 and 97 are in active service respectively.

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 13.1
  • 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
  • 58 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 10
  • 0 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 1
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 62
  • 3 Support shipsnot scored 12
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 62 109 🇲🇾 1.8×
Active ships 62 97 🇲🇾 1.6×
On order / planned 0 3 🇲🇾
Submarines 0 2 🇲🇾
Principal surface combatants 0 2 🇲🇾
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Corvettes 1 4 🇲🇾 4.0×
Patrol boats 58 10 🇮🇶 5.8×
Mine warfare 0 4 🇲🇾
Coastal boats 0 62 🇲🇾
Auxiliaries 3 12 🇲🇾 4.0×
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 109 ships compared to Iraq's 62 ships.
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 7 frigates compared to Iraq's 0.
How do the Iraq and Malaysia navies compare in size?
Malaysia's navy is 1.8 times larger than Iraq's in terms of total ships (109 vs 62).