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

Malaysia's 109-ship navy outnumbers Cambodia's 24 vessels (4.5:1 advantage). Of these, 21 and 97 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Cambodia CambodiaWorld #77 3.5
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
  • 16 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 10
  • 0 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 1
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 62
  • 0 Support shipsnot scored 12
  • 4 Other shipsnot scored 0
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 24 109 🇲🇾 4.5×
Active ships 21 97 🇲🇾 4.6×
On order / planned 0 3 🇲🇾
Submarines 0 2 🇲🇾
Principal surface combatants 0 2 🇲🇾
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Corvettes 1 4 🇲🇾 4.0×
Patrol boats 16 10 🇰🇭 1.6×
Mine warfare 0 4 🇲🇾
Coastal boats 0 62 🇲🇾
Auxiliaries 4 12 🇲🇾 3.0×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇰🇭 CambodiaType 056-class ×1
🇲🇾 MalaysiaScorpène-class ×2Lekiu-class ×2Kasturi-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Cambodia or Malaysia?
Malaysia has a larger navy with 109 ships compared to Cambodia's 24 ships.
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 7 frigates compared to Cambodia's 0.
How do the Cambodia and Malaysia navies compare in size?
Malaysia's navy is 4.5 times larger than Cambodia's in terms of total ships (109 vs 24).