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Navy comparison: Flag of Malaysia Malaysia vs Flag of Thailand Thailand

Thailand's 277 warships outnumber Malaysia's 84 (3.3:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 99 and 305.

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

Thailand leads on 5 of 9 categories

Naval ensign of Thailand ThailandWorld #31 14.9
  • 0 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 1
  • 2 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 2 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 7
  • 4 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 5
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 4
  • 4 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 5
  • 10 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 255
  • 1 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 0
  • 61 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 12 Support shipsnot scored 19
  • 3 Other shipsnot scored 9
Malaysia Thailand 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 Thailand Ratio
Official name Royal Malaysian Navy Royal Thai Navy
Total ships 99 305 🇹🇭 3.1×
Active ships 99 305 🇹🇭 3.1×
On order / planned 9 1 🇲🇾 9.0×
Submarines 2 0 🇲🇾
Principal surface combatants 2 7 🇹🇭 3.5×
Aircraft carriers 0 1 🇹🇭
Amphibious ships 0 4 🇹🇭
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Corvettes 4 5 🇹🇭 1.2×
Patrol boats 10 255 🇹🇭 26×
Mine warfare 4 5 🇹🇭 1.2×
Coastal boats 61 0 🇲🇾
Auxiliaries 15 28 🇹🇭 1.9×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇲🇾 MalaysiaScorpène-class ×2Lekiu-class ×2Kasturi-class ×2
🇹🇭 ThailandChakri Narubet-class ×1Type 053H2-class ×4Endurance-class ×1
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Malaysia or Thailand?
Thailand has a larger navy with 277 warships in service compared to Malaysia's 84.
Which navy has more submarines, Malaysia or Thailand?
Malaysia operates more submarines with 2 compared to Thailand's 0.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Malaysia or Thailand?
Thailand has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Malaysia's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Malaysia or Thailand?
Thailand operates 7 frigates compared to Malaysia's 2.
How do the Malaysia and Thailand navies compare in size?
Thailand's navy is 3.3 times larger than Malaysia's in terms of total ships (277 vs 84).