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Navy comparison: Flag of Cambodia Cambodia vs Flag of Vietnam Vietnam

Vietnam's 117-ship navy outnumbers Cambodia's 24 vessels (4.9:1 advantage). Of these, 21 and 112 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Cambodia CambodiaWorld #77 3.5
SEAS Index / 100

Vietnam leads on 7 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Vietnam VietnamWorld #23 18.0
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 6
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 9
  • 1 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 17
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 8
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 8
  • 16 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 24
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 11
  • 0 Support shipsnot scored 19
  • 4 Other shipsnot scored 10
Cambodia 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
Cambodia Vietnam Ratio
Official name Royal Cambodian Navy Vietnam People's Navy
Total ships 24 117 🇻🇳 4.9×
Active ships 21 112 🇻🇳 5.3×
On order / planned 0 1 🇻🇳
Submarines 0 6 🇻🇳
Principal surface combatants 0 9 🇻🇳
Amphibious ships 0 8 🇻🇳
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Corvettes 1 17 🇻🇳 17×
Patrol boats 16 24 🇻🇳 1.5×
Mine warfare 0 8 🇻🇳
Coastal boats 0 11 🇻🇳
Auxiliaries 4 29 🇻🇳 7.2×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇰🇭 CambodiaType 056-class ×1
🇻🇳 VietnamKilo-class ×6Petya-class ×5Project 1241.1 Molniya-class ×12
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Cambodia or Vietnam?
Vietnam has a larger navy with 117 ships compared to Cambodia's 24 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Cambodia or Vietnam?
Vietnam operates more submarines with 6 compared to Cambodia's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Cambodia or Vietnam?
Vietnam operates 9 frigates compared to Cambodia's 0.
How do the Cambodia and Vietnam navies compare in size?
Vietnam's navy is 4.9 times larger than Cambodia's in terms of total ships (117 vs 24).