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Navy comparison: Flag of Myanmar Myanmar vs Flag of Philippines Philippines

Myanmar operates 162 warships compared to 88 for Philippines. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 240 and 126.

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

Myanmar leads on 5 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Philippines PhilippinesWorld #36 13.1
  • 2 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 6 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 4
  • 3 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 4
  • 1 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 11
  • 2 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
  • 105 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 27
  • 2 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 9
  • 41 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 33
  • 30 Support shipsnot scored 21
  • 6 Cargo shipsnot scored 1
  • 41 Other shipsnot scored 15
Myanmar Philippines 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 Philippines Ratio
Official name Myanmar Navy Philippine Navy
Total ships 240 126 🇲🇲 1.9×
Active ships 239 125 🇲🇲 1.9×
On order / planned 2 21 🇵🇭 10×
Submarines 2 0 🇲🇲
Principal surface combatants 6 4 🇲🇲 1.5×
Amphibious ships 1 11 🇵🇭 11×
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Corvettes 3 4 🇵🇭 1.3×
Patrol boats 105 27 🇲🇲 3.9×
Mine warfare 2 0 🇲🇲
Coastal boats 41 33 🇲🇲 1.2×
Auxiliaries 77 37 🇲🇲 2.1×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇲🇲 MyanmarKilo-class ×1Type 053H1-class ×2Makassar-class ×1
🇵🇭 PhilippinesJose Rizal-class ×2Pohang-class ×1Tarlac-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Myanmar or Philippines?
Myanmar has a larger navy with 162 warships in service compared to Philippines's 88.
Which navy has more submarines, Myanmar or Philippines?
Myanmar operates more submarines with 2 compared to Philippines's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Myanmar or Philippines?
Myanmar operates 6 frigates compared to Philippines's 4.
How do the Myanmar and Philippines navies compare in size?
Myanmar's navy is 1.8 times larger than Philippines's in terms of total ships (162 vs 88).