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

Malaysia's 109-ship navy outnumbers Kazakhstan's 11 vessels (9.9:1 advantage). Of these, 9 and 97 are in active service respectively.

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Flag of Kazakhstan KazakhstanWorld #80 3.5
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Malaysia leads on 7 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Malaysia MalaysiaWorld #44 17.4
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 2
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 2
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 4
  • 1 Mine warfareweight ×5 4
  • 2 Patrol boatsweight ×2 10
  • 0 Unmannedweight ×2 1
  • 4 Coastal boatsweight ×1 62
  • 2 Support shipsnot scored 12
Kazakhstan Malaysia Bars: weighted contribution to the SEAS Index (hulls × category weight) · 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 11 109 🇲🇾 9.9×
Active ships 9 97 🇲🇾 11×
On order / planned 0 3 🇲🇾
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 62 🇲🇾 16×
Auxiliaries 2 12 🇲🇾 6.0×
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, Kazakhstan or Malaysia?
Malaysia has a larger navy with 109 ships compared to Kazakhstan's 11 ships.
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 7 frigates compared to Kazakhstan's 0.
How do the Kazakhstan and Malaysia navies compare in size?
Malaysia's navy is 9.9 times larger than Kazakhstan's in terms of total ships (109 vs 11).