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Navy comparison: Flag of Malaysia Malaysia vs Flag of Qatar Qatar

Malaysia operates 84 warships compared to 117 for Qatar. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 99 and 126.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Malaysia MalaysiaWorld #35 13.2
SEAS Index / 100

Malaysia leads on 5 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Qatar QatarWorld #46 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 76
  • 1 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 0
  • 61 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 31
  • 12 Support shipsnot scored 9
  • 3 Other shipsnot scored 0
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 99 126 🇶🇦 1.3×
Active ships 99 126 🇶🇦 1.3×
On order / planned 9 4 🇲🇾 2.2×
Submarines 2 0 🇲🇾
Principal surface combatants 2 0 🇲🇾
Amphibious ships 0 6 🇶🇦
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Corvettes 4 4 —
Patrol boats 10 76 🇶🇦 7.6×
Mine warfare 4 0 🇲🇾
Coastal boats 61 31 🇲🇾 2.0×
Auxiliaries 15 9 🇲🇾 1.7×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇲🇾 MalaysiaScorpène-class ×2Lekiu-class ×2Kasturi-class ×2
🇶🇦 QatarDoha-class ×4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Malaysia or Qatar?
Qatar has a larger navy with 117 warships in service compared to Malaysia's 84.
Which navy has more submarines, Malaysia or Qatar?
Malaysia operates more submarines with 2 compared to Qatar's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Malaysia or Qatar?
Malaysia operates 2 frigates compared to Qatar's 0.