Navy comparison: United Arab Emirates vs Taiwan

United Arab Emirates operates a fleet of 87 ships compared to 107 for Taiwan. Of these, 83 and 97 are in active service respectively.

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

United Arab EmiratesWorld #40 12.1

SEAS Index / 100

Taiwan leads on 6 of 7 categories

TaiwanWorld #11 25.8

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
39 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 37
0 Support shipsnot scored 5
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	87	107	🇹🇼 1.2×
Active ships	83	97	🇹🇼 1.2×
On order / planned	4	7	🇹🇼 1.8×
Submarines	0	4	🇹🇼
Principal surface combatants	0	25	🇹🇼
Amphibious ships	10	8	🇦🇪 1.2×