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Navy comparison: Flag of India India vs Flag of Taiwan Taiwan

India's 351-ship navy outnumbers Taiwan's 107 vessels (3.3:1 advantage). Of these, 351 and 97 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of India IndiaWorld #5 55.4
SEAS Index / 100

India leads on 5 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Taiwan TaiwanWorld #13 36.0
  • 2 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 0
  • 13 Destroyersweight ×50 4
  • 19 Submarinesweight ×45 4
  • 20 Frigatesweight ×30 21
  • 23 Corvettesweight ×15 8
  • 5 Amphibiousweight ×12 8
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 10
  • 144 Patrol boatsweight ×2 37
  • 117 Support shipsnot scored 5
  • 8 Other shipsnot scored 0
India Taiwan Bars: weighted contribution to the SEAS Index (hulls × category weight) · figures: active hulls at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
India Taiwan Ratio
Official name Indian Navy Republic of China Navy
Total ships 351 107 🇮🇳 3.3×
Active ships 351 97 🇮🇳 3.6×
On order / planned 0 7 🇹🇼
Submarines 19 4 🇮🇳 4.8×
Principal surface combatants 33 25 🇮🇳 1.3×
Aircraft carriers 2 0 🇮🇳
Amphibious ships 5 8 🇹🇼 1.6×
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Corvettes 23 8 🇮🇳 2.9×
Patrol boats 144 37 🇮🇳 3.9×
Mine warfare 0 10 🇹🇼
Auxiliaries 125 5 🇮🇳 25×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇮🇳 IndiaVikramaditya-class ×1Kilo-class ×6Visakhapatnam-class ×4
🇹🇼 TaiwanHai Lung-class ×2Kee Lung-class ×4Cheng Kung-class ×10
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, India or Taiwan?
India has a larger navy with 351 ships compared to Taiwan's 107 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, India or Taiwan?
India operates more submarines with 19 compared to Taiwan's 12.
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 13 destroyers compared to Taiwan's 4.
Which navy has more frigates, India or Taiwan?
Taiwan operates 21 frigates compared to India's 20.
How do the India and Taiwan navies compare in size?
India's navy is 3.3 times larger than Taiwan's in terms of total ships (351 vs 107).