GlobalMilitary.net Open-source military intelligence Updated daily
Head-to-head

Navy comparison: Flag of Cambodia Cambodia vs Flag of Malaysia Malaysia

Malaysia's 84 warships outnumber Cambodia's 17 (4.9:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 26 and 99.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Cambodia CambodiaWorld #73 3.9
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
  • 16 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 10
  • 0 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 1
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 61
  • 0 Support shipsnot scored 12
  • 4 Other shipsnot scored 3
Cambodia 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
Cambodia Malaysia Ratio
Official name Royal Cambodian Navy Royal Malaysian Navy
Total ships 26 99 🇲🇾 3.8×
Active ships 21 99 🇲🇾 4.7×
On order / planned 1 9 🇲🇾 9.0×
Submarines 0 2 🇲🇾
Principal surface combatants 0 2 🇲🇾
Show full breakdown · 5 more rowsHide the 5 extra rows
Corvettes 1 4 🇲🇾 4.0×
Patrol boats 16 10 🇰🇭 1.6×
Mine warfare 0 4 🇲🇾
Coastal boats 0 61 🇲🇾
Auxiliaries 4 15 🇲🇾 3.8×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇰🇭 CambodiaType 056-class ×1
🇲🇾 MalaysiaScorpène-class ×2Lekiu-class ×2Kasturi-class ×2
Explore this matchup
Go deeper · same matchup, other lenses
Military strength Air forces Armies Ranks & insignia
Change opponent
Cambodia vsTurkmenistanLebanonSri LankaYemenBahrain
Malaysia vsSingaporePhilippinesIraqQatarBangladesh

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Cambodia or Malaysia?
Malaysia has a larger navy with 84 warships in service compared to Cambodia's 17.
Which navy has more submarines, Cambodia or Malaysia?
Malaysia operates more submarines with 2 compared to Cambodia's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Cambodia or Malaysia?
Malaysia operates 2 frigates compared to Cambodia's 0.
How do the Cambodia and Malaysia navies compare in size?
Malaysia's navy is 4.9 times larger than Cambodia's in terms of total ships (84 vs 17).