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Navy comparison: Flag of Cambodia Cambodia vs Flag of Vietnam Vietnam

Vietnam's 86 warships outnumber Cambodia's 17 (5.1:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 26 and 116.

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

Vietnam leads on 7 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Vietnam VietnamWorld #18 20.4
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 6
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 9
  • 1 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 17
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 8
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 8
  • 16 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 18
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 20
  • 0 Support shipsnot scored 20
  • 4 Other shipsnot scored 10
Cambodia Vietnam 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 Vietnam Ratio
Official name Royal Cambodian Navy Vietnam People's Navy
Total ships 26 116 🇻🇳 4.5×
Active ships 21 116 🇻🇳 5.5×
On order / planned 1 9 🇻🇳 9.0×
Submarines 0 6 🇻🇳
Principal surface combatants 0 9 🇻🇳
Amphibious ships 0 8 🇻🇳
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Corvettes 1 17 🇻🇳 17×
Patrol boats 16 18 🇻🇳 1.1×
Mine warfare 0 8 🇻🇳
Coastal boats 0 20 🇻🇳
Auxiliaries 4 30 🇻🇳 7.5×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇰🇭 CambodiaType 056-class ×1
🇻🇳 VietnamImproved Kilo-class ×6Petya-class ×5Project 1241.1 Molniya-class ×12
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Cambodia or Vietnam?
Vietnam has a larger navy with 86 warships in service compared to Cambodia's 17.
Which navy has more submarines, Cambodia or Vietnam?
Vietnam operates more submarines with 6 compared to Cambodia's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Cambodia or Vietnam?
Vietnam operates 9 frigates compared to Cambodia's 0.
How do the Cambodia and Vietnam navies compare in size?
Vietnam's navy is 5.1 times larger than Cambodia's in terms of total ships (86 vs 17).