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Navy comparison: Flag of Malaysia Malaysia vs Flag of Oman Oman

Malaysia's 109-ship navy outnumbers Oman's 17 vessels (6.4:1 advantage). Of these, 97 and 17 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Malaysia MalaysiaWorld #44 17.4
SEAS Index / 100

Malaysia leads on 6 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Oman OmanWorld #57 10.5
  • 2 Submarinesweight ×45 0
  • 2 Frigatesweight ×30 0
  • 4 Corvettesweight ×15 5
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 2
  • 4 Mine warfareweight ×5 0
  • 10 Patrol boatsweight ×2 8
  • 1 Unmannedweight ×2 0
  • 62 Coastal boatsweight ×1 0
  • 12 Support shipsnot scored 2
Malaysia Oman 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
Malaysia Oman Ratio
Official name Royal Malaysian Navy Royal Navy of Oman
Total ships 109 17 🇲🇾 6.4×
Active ships 97 17 🇲🇾 5.7×
On order / planned 3 0 🇲🇾
Submarines 2 0 🇲🇾
Principal surface combatants 2 0 🇲🇾
Amphibious ships 0 2 🇴🇲
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Corvettes 4 5 🇴🇲 1.2×
Patrol boats 10 8 🇲🇾 1.2×
Mine warfare 4 0 🇲🇾
Coastal boats 62 0 🇲🇾
Auxiliaries 12 2 🇲🇾 6.0×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇲🇾 MalaysiaScorpène-class ×2Lekiu-class ×2Kasturi-class ×2
🇴🇲 OmanKhareef-class ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Malaysia or Oman?
Malaysia has a larger navy with 109 ships compared to Oman's 17 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Malaysia or Oman?
Malaysia operates more submarines with 2 compared to Oman's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Malaysia or Oman?
Malaysia operates 7 frigates compared to Oman's 0.
How do the Malaysia and Oman navies compare in size?
Malaysia's navy is 6.4 times larger than Oman's in terms of total ships (109 vs 17).