Navy comparison: Malaysia vs Vietnam

Malaysia operates 84 warships compared to 86 for Vietnam. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 99 and 116.

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

MalaysiaWorld #35 13.2

SEAS Index / 100

Vietnam leads on 6 of 8 categories

VietnamWorld #19 20.3

2 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 6
2 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 9
4 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 17
0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 8
4 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 8
10 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 18
1 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 0
61 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 20
12 Support shipsnot scored 20
3 Other shipsnot scored 10

Malaysia 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

	Malaysia	Vietnam	Ratio
Official name	Royal Malaysian Navy	Vietnam People's Navy
Total ships	99	116	🇻🇳 1.2×
Active ships	99	116	🇻🇳 1.2×
On order / planned	9	9	—
Submarines	2	6	🇻🇳 3.0×
Principal surface combatants	2	9	🇻🇳 4.5×
Amphibious ships	0	8	🇻🇳