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Navy comparison: Flag of Kuwait Kuwait vs Flag of Malaysia Malaysia

Kuwait operates a fleet of 131 ships compared to 109 for Malaysia. Of these, 123 and 97 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of Kuwait KuwaitWorld #53 13.9
SEAS Index / 100

Malaysia leads on 6 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Malaysia MalaysiaWorld #44 17.4
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 2
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 2
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 4
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 4
  • 96 Patrol boatsweight ×2 10
  • 0 Unmannedweight ×2 1
  • 10 Coastal boatsweight ×1 62
  • 3 Support shipsnot scored 12
  • 14 Other shipsnot scored 0
Kuwait 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
Kuwait Malaysia Ratio
Official name Kuwait Navy Royal Malaysian Navy
Total ships 131 109 🇰🇼 1.2×
Active ships 123 97 🇰🇼 1.3×
On order / planned 7 3 🇰🇼 2.3×
Submarines 0 2 🇲🇾
Principal surface combatants 0 2 🇲🇾
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Corvettes 0 4 🇲🇾
Patrol boats 96 10 🇰🇼 9.6×
Mine warfare 0 4 🇲🇾
Coastal boats 10 62 🇲🇾 6.2×
Auxiliaries 17 12 🇰🇼 1.4×
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, Kuwait or Malaysia?
Kuwait has a larger navy with 131 ships compared to Malaysia's 109 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Kuwait or Malaysia?
Malaysia operates more submarines with 2 compared to Kuwait's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Kuwait or Malaysia?
Malaysia operates 7 frigates compared to Kuwait's 0.