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Navy comparison: Flag of Cambodia Cambodia vs Flag of Thailand Thailand

Thailand's 277 warships outnumber Cambodia's 17 (16:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 26 and 305.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Cambodia CambodiaWorld #73 3.9
SEAS Index / 100

Thailand leads on 6 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Thailand ThailandWorld #31 14.9
  • 0 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 1
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 7
  • 1 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 5
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 4
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 5
  • 16 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 255
  • 0 Support shipsnot scored 19
  • 4 Other shipsnot scored 9
Cambodia Thailand 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 Thailand Ratio
Official name Royal Cambodian Navy Royal Thai Navy
Total ships 26 305 🇹🇭 12×
Active ships 21 305 🇹🇭 15×
On order / planned 1 1 —
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 0 7 🇹🇭
Aircraft carriers 0 1 🇹🇭
Amphibious ships 0 4 🇹🇭
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Corvettes 1 5 🇹🇭 5.0×
Patrol boats 16 255 🇹🇭 16×
Mine warfare 0 5 🇹🇭
Auxiliaries 4 28 🇹🇭 7.0×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇰🇭 CambodiaType 056-class ×1
🇹🇭 ThailandChakri Narubet-class ×1Type 053H2-class ×4Endurance-class ×1
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Cambodia or Thailand?
Thailand has a larger navy with 277 warships in service compared to Cambodia's 17.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Cambodia or Thailand?
Thailand has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Cambodia's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Cambodia or Thailand?
Thailand operates 7 frigates compared to Cambodia's 0.
How do the Cambodia and Thailand navies compare in size?
Thailand's navy is 16.3 times larger than Cambodia's in terms of total ships (277 vs 17).