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Navy comparison: Flag of Philippines Philippines vs Flag of Vietnam Vietnam

Philippines operates a fleet of 140 ships compared to 117 for Vietnam. Of these, 118 and 112 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Philippines PhilippinesWorld #36 13.0
SEAS Index / 100

Vietnam leads on 5 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Vietnam VietnamWorld #23 18.0
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 6
  • 4 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 9
  • 4 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 17
  • 11 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 8
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 8
  • 36 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 24
  • 2 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 0
  • 24 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 11
  • 21 Support shipsnot scored 19
  • 1 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
  • 15 Other shipsnot scored 10
Philippines 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
Philippines Vietnam Ratio
Official name Philippine Navy Vietnam People's Navy
Total ships 140 117 🇵🇭 1.2×
Active ships 118 112 🇵🇭 1.1×
On order / planned 21 1 🇵🇭 21×
Submarines 0 6 🇻🇳
Principal surface combatants 4 9 🇻🇳 2.2×
Amphibious ships 11 8 🇵🇭 1.4×
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Corvettes 4 17 🇻🇳 4.2×
Patrol boats 36 24 🇵🇭 1.5×
Mine warfare 0 8 🇻🇳
Coastal boats 24 11 🇵🇭 2.2×
Auxiliaries 37 29 🇵🇭 1.3×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇵🇭 PhilippinesJose Rizal-class ×2Pohang-class ×1Tarlac-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, Philippines or Vietnam?
Philippines has a larger navy with 140 ships compared to Vietnam's 117 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Philippines or Vietnam?
Vietnam operates more submarines with 6 compared to Philippines's 2.
Which navy has more destroyers, Philippines or Vietnam?
Philippines operates 5 destroyers compared to Vietnam's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Philippines or Vietnam?
Vietnam operates 9 frigates compared to Philippines's 6.