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Navy comparison: Flag of Indonesia Indonesia vs Flag of Taiwan Taiwan

Indonesia's 296 warships outnumber Taiwan's 86 (3.4:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 344 and 90.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Indonesia IndonesiaWorld #15 23.6
SEAS Index / 100

Taiwan leads on 5 of 9 categories

Naval ensign of Taiwan TaiwanWorld #12 26.1
  • 1 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 0
  • 0 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 4
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 4
  • 9 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 21
  • 26 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 8
  • 30 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 8
  • 10 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 10
  • 197 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 1
  • 19 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 30
  • 41 Support shipsnot scored 4
  • 7 Other shipsnot scored 0
Indonesia 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
Indonesia Taiwan Ratio
Official name Indonesian Navy Republic of China Navy
Total ships 344 90 🇮🇩 3.8×
Active ships 344 90 🇮🇩 3.8×
On order / planned 24 14 🇮🇩 1.7×
Submarines 4 4 —
Principal surface combatants 9 25 🇹🇼 2.8×
Aircraft carriers 1 0 🇮🇩
Amphibious ships 30 8 🇮🇩 3.8×
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Corvettes 26 8 🇮🇩 3.2×
Patrol boats 197 1 🇮🇩 197×
Mine warfare 10 10 —
Coastal boats 19 30 🇹🇼 1.6×
Auxiliaries 48 4 🇮🇩 12×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇮🇩 IndonesiaGiuseppe Garibaldi-class ×1Nagapasa-class ×3Van Speijk-class ×5
🇹🇼 TaiwanHai Lung-class ×2Kee Lung-class ×4Cheng Kung-class ×10
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Indonesia or Taiwan?
Indonesia has a larger navy with 296 warships in service compared to Taiwan's 86.
Which navy has more submarines, Indonesia or Taiwan?
Indonesia and Taiwan both operate 4 submarines.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Indonesia or Taiwan?
Indonesia has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Taiwan's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Indonesia or Taiwan?
Taiwan operates 4 destroyers compared to Indonesia's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Indonesia or Taiwan?
Taiwan operates 21 frigates compared to Indonesia's 9.
How do the Indonesia and Taiwan navies compare in size?
Indonesia's navy is 3.4 times larger than Taiwan's in terms of total ships (296 vs 86).