Navy comparison: Malaysia vs Qatar

Malaysia operates a fleet of 109 ships compared to 126 for Qatar. Of these, 97 and 126 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →

MalaysiaWorld #37 13.1

SEAS Index / 100

Malaysia leads on 5 of 8 categories

QatarWorld #48 9.4

2 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
2 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
4 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 4
0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 6
4 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
10 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 107
1 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 0
62 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
12 Support shipsnot scored 9

Malaysia Qatar 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

	Malaysia	Qatar	Ratio
Official name	Royal Malaysian Navy	Qatari Emiri Navy
Total ships	109	126	🇶🇦 1.2×
Active ships	97	126	🇶🇦 1.3×
On order / planned	3	0	🇲🇾
Submarines	2	0	🇲🇾
Principal surface combatants	2	0	🇲🇾
Amphibious ships	0	6	🇶🇦