Navy comparison: United Arab Emirates vs Taiwan

United Arab Emirates operates 62 warships compared to 86 for Taiwan. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 83 and 90.

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United Arab EmiratesWorld #40 12.2

SEAS Index / 100

Taiwan leads on 6 of 8 categories

TaiwanWorld #12 26.1

0 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 4
0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 4
0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 21
11 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 8
10 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 8
2 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 10
31 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 1
8 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 30
0 Support shipsnot scored 4
21 Other shipsnot scored 0

United Arab Emirates Taiwan 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

	United Arab Emirates	Taiwan	Ratio
Official name	United Arab Emirates Navy	Republic of China Navy
Total ships	83	90	🇹🇼 1.1×
Active ships	83	90	🇹🇼 1.1×
On order / planned	4	14	🇹🇼 3.5×
Submarines	0	4	🇹🇼
Principal surface combatants	0	25	🇹🇼
Amphibious ships	10	8	🇦🇪 1.2×