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Navy comparison: Flag of Malaysia Malaysia vs Flag of Vietnam Vietnam

Malaysia operates a fleet of 109 ships compared to 117 for Vietnam. Of these, 97 and 112 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Malaysia MalaysiaWorld #35 13.1
SEAS Index / 100

Vietnam leads on 6 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Vietnam VietnamWorld #23 18.0
  • 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 24
  • 1 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 0
  • 62 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 11
  • 12 Support shipsnot scored 19
  • 0 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 109 117 🇻🇳 1.1×
Active ships 97 112 🇻🇳 1.2×
On order / planned 3 1 🇲🇾 3.0×
Submarines 2 6 🇻🇳 3.0×
Principal surface combatants 2 9 🇻🇳 4.5×
Amphibious ships 0 8 🇻🇳
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Corvettes 4 17 🇻🇳 4.2×
Patrol boats 10 24 🇻🇳 2.4×
Mine warfare 4 8 🇻🇳 2.0×
Coastal boats 62 11 🇲🇾 5.6×
Auxiliaries 12 29 🇻🇳 2.4×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇲🇾 MalaysiaScorpène-class ×2Lekiu-class ×2Kasturi-class ×2
🇻🇳 VietnamKilo-class ×6Petya-class ×5Project 1241.1 Molniya-class ×12
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Malaysia or Vietnam?
Vietnam has a larger navy with 117 ships compared to Malaysia's 109 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Malaysia or Vietnam?
Vietnam operates more submarines with 6 compared to Malaysia's 2.
Which navy has more frigates, Malaysia or Vietnam?
Vietnam operates 9 frigates compared to Malaysia's 7.