Navy comparison: United Kingdom vs Taiwan

United Kingdom operates a fleet of 80 ships compared to 112 for Taiwan. Of these, 63 and 101 are in active service respectively. The fleet breakdown includes 9 vs 14 submarines, 2 vs 0 aircraft carriers, 6 vs 4 destroyers, 8 vs 21 frigates, 0 vs 7 corvettes, 0 vs 8 amphibious ships, 26 vs 37 patrol boats, 18 vs 10 mine warfare ships (United Kingdom vs Taiwan). United Kingdom's navy is officially the Royal Navy, while Taiwan's is the Republic of China Navy.

Royal Navy 🇬🇧

Official Name Royal Navy
Total ships 80 as of 2025
Active ships 63 as of 2025
Naval Ensign

Ensign of United Kingdom navy

Republic of China Navy 🇹🇼

Official Name Republic of China Navy
Total ships 112 as of 2026
Active ships 101 as of 2026
Naval Ensign

Ensign of Taiwan navy

British ships by category

Ship category Total
Submarines 9
Aircraft carriers 2
Destroyers 6
Cruisers 0
Frigates 8
Corvettes 0
Coastal boats 0
Patrol boats 26
Amphibious ships 0
Mine Warfare ships 18
Cargo ships 0
Support ships 7
Other ships 4

Taiwanese ships by category

Ship category Total
Submarines 14
Aircraft carriers 0
Destroyers 4
Cruisers 1
Frigates 21
Corvettes 7
Coastal boats 0
Patrol boats 37
Amphibious ships 8
Mine Warfare ships 10
Cargo ships 0
Support ships 5
Other ships 5

Ship Categories Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, United Kingdom or Taiwan?
Taiwan has a larger navy with 112 ships compared to United Kingdom's 80 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, United Kingdom or Taiwan?
Taiwan operates more submarines with 14 compared to United Kingdom's 9.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, United Kingdom or Taiwan?
United Kingdom has 2 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Taiwan's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, United Kingdom or Taiwan?
United Kingdom operates 6 destroyers compared to Taiwan's 4.
Which navy has more frigates, United Kingdom or Taiwan?
Taiwan operates 21 frigates compared to United Kingdom's 8.