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Navy comparison: Flag of Myanmar Myanmar vs Flag of Vietnam Vietnam

Myanmar's 240-ship navy outnumbers Vietnam's 117 vessels (2.1:1 advantage). Of these, 239 and 112 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Myanmar MyanmarWorld #32 14.0
SEAS Index / 100

Vietnam leads on 4 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Vietnam VietnamWorld #23 18.0
  • 2 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 6
  • 6 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 9
  • 3 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 17
  • 1 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 8
  • 2 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 8
  • 111 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 24
  • 2 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 0
  • 35 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 11
  • 30 Support shipsnot scored 19
  • 6 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
  • 41 Other shipsnot scored 10
Myanmar 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
Myanmar Vietnam Ratio
Official name Myanmar Navy Vietnam People's Navy
Total ships 240 117 🇲🇲 2.1×
Active ships 239 112 🇲🇲 2.1×
On order / planned 0 1 🇻🇳
Submarines 2 6 🇻🇳 3.0×
Principal surface combatants 6 9 🇻🇳 1.5×
Amphibious ships 1 8 🇻🇳 8.0×
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Corvettes 3 17 🇻🇳 5.7×
Patrol boats 111 24 🇲🇲 4.6×
Mine warfare 2 8 🇻🇳 4.0×
Coastal boats 35 11 🇲🇲 3.2×
Auxiliaries 77 29 🇲🇲 2.7×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇲🇲 MyanmarKilo-class ×1Type 053H1-class ×2Makassar-class ×1
🇻🇳 VietnamKilo-class ×6Petya-class ×5Project 1241.1 Molniya-class ×12
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Myanmar or Vietnam?
Myanmar has a larger navy with 240 ships compared to Vietnam's 117 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Myanmar or Vietnam?
Vietnam operates more submarines with 6 compared to Myanmar's 2.
Which navy has more frigates, Myanmar or Vietnam?
Vietnam operates 9 frigates compared to Myanmar's 6.
How do the Myanmar and Vietnam navies compare in size?
Myanmar's navy is 2.1 times larger than Vietnam's in terms of total ships (240 vs 117).