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Navy comparison: Flag of Kazakhstan Kazakhstan vs Flag of Malaysia Malaysia

Malaysia's 84 warships outnumber Kazakhstan's 7 (12:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 9 and 99.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Kazakhstan KazakhstanWorld #78 3.1
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
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 4
  • 1 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 4
  • 2 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 10
  • 0 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 1
  • 4 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 61
  • 2 Support shipsnot scored 12
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 3
Kazakhstan 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
Kazakhstan Malaysia Ratio
Official name Kazakh Naval Forces Royal Malaysian Navy
Total ships 9 99 🇲🇾 11×
Active ships 9 99 🇲🇾 11×
On order / planned 2 9 🇲🇾 4.5×
Submarines 0 2 🇲🇾
Principal surface combatants 0 2 🇲🇾
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Corvettes 0 4 🇲🇾
Patrol boats 2 10 🇲🇾 5.0×
Mine warfare 1 4 🇲🇾 4.0×
Coastal boats 4 61 🇲🇾 15×
Auxiliaries 2 15 🇲🇾 7.5×
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, Kazakhstan or Malaysia?
Malaysia has a larger navy with 84 warships in service compared to Kazakhstan's 7.
Which navy has more submarines, Kazakhstan or Malaysia?
Malaysia operates more submarines with 2 compared to Kazakhstan's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Kazakhstan or Malaysia?
Malaysia operates 2 frigates compared to Kazakhstan's 0.
How do the Kazakhstan and Malaysia navies compare in size?
Malaysia's navy is 12.0 times larger than Kazakhstan's in terms of total ships (84 vs 7).