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Navy comparison: Flag of Myanmar Myanmar vs Flag of Malaysia Malaysia

Myanmar operates 162 warships compared to 84 for Malaysia. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 240 and 99.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Myanmar MyanmarWorld #32 14.1
SEAS Index / 100

Myanmar leads on 4 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Malaysia MalaysiaWorld #35 13.2
  • 2 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 2
  • 6 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 2
  • 3 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 4
  • 1 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 2 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 4
  • 105 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 10
  • 2 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 1
  • 41 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 61
  • 30 Support shipsnot scored 12
  • 6 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
  • 41 Other shipsnot scored 3
Myanmar 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
Myanmar Malaysia Ratio
Official name Myanmar Navy Royal Malaysian Navy
Total ships 240 99 🇲🇲 2.4×
Active ships 239 99 🇲🇲 2.4×
On order / planned 2 9 🇲🇾 4.5×
Submarines 2 2 —
Principal surface combatants 6 2 🇲🇲 3.0×
Amphibious ships 1 0 🇲🇲
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Corvettes 3 4 🇲🇾 1.3×
Patrol boats 105 10 🇲🇲 10×
Mine warfare 2 4 🇲🇾 2.0×
Coastal boats 41 61 🇲🇾 1.5×
Auxiliaries 77 15 🇲🇲 5.1×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇲🇲 MyanmarKilo-class ×1Type 053H1-class ×2Makassar-class ×1
🇲🇾 MalaysiaScorpène-class ×2Lekiu-class ×2Kasturi-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Myanmar or Malaysia?
Myanmar has a larger navy with 162 warships in service compared to Malaysia's 84.
Which navy has more submarines, Myanmar or Malaysia?
Myanmar and Malaysia both operate 2 submarines.
Which navy has more frigates, Myanmar or Malaysia?
Myanmar operates 6 frigates compared to Malaysia's 2.
How do the Myanmar and Malaysia navies compare in size?
Myanmar's navy is 1.9 times larger than Malaysia's in terms of total ships (162 vs 84).