Navy comparison: India vs Taiwan

India's 291-ship navy outnumbers Taiwan's 112 vessels (2.6x advantage). Of these, 291 and 101 are in active service respectively. The fleet breakdown includes 18 vs 14 submarines, 2 vs 0 aircraft carriers, 11 vs 4 destroyers, 12 vs 21 frigates, 19 vs 7 corvettes, 16 vs 8 amphibious ships, 136 vs 37 patrol boats, 0 vs 10 mine warfare ships (India vs Taiwan). India's navy is officially the Indian Navy, while Taiwan's is the Republic of China Navy.

Indian Navy 🇮🇳

Official Name Indian Navy
Total ships 291 as of 2025
Active ships 291 as of 2025
Naval Ensign

Ensign of India 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

Indian ships by category

Ship category Total
Submarines 18
Aircraft carriers 2
Destroyers 11
Cruisers 0
Frigates 12
Corvettes 19
Coastal boats 0
Patrol boats 136
Amphibious ships 16
Mine Warfare ships 0
Cargo ships 0
Support ships 77
Other ships 0

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, India or Taiwan?
India has a larger navy with 291 ships compared to Taiwan's 112 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, India or Taiwan?
India operates more submarines with 18 compared to Taiwan's 14.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, India or Taiwan?
India has 2 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Taiwan's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, India or Taiwan?
India operates 11 destroyers compared to Taiwan's 4.
Which navy has more frigates, India or Taiwan?
Taiwan operates 21 frigates compared to India's 12.
How do the India and Taiwan navies compare in size?
India's navy is 2.6 times larger than Taiwan's in terms of total ships (291 vs 112).