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Navy comparison: Flag of Japan Japan vs Flag of Taiwan Taiwan

Japan operates a fleet of 169 ships compared to 107 for Taiwan. Of these, 158 and 97 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Japan JapanWorld #4 50.6
SEAS Index / 100

Japan leads on 4 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Taiwan TaiwanWorld #11 25.8
  • 2 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 0
  • 42 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 4
  • 23 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 4
  • 10 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 21
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 8
  • 3 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 8
  • 18 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 10
  • 6 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 37
  • 11 Support shipsnot scored 5
  • 43 Other shipsnot scored 0
Japan 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
Japan Taiwan Ratio
Official name Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Republic of China Navy
Total ships 169 107 🇯🇵 1.6×
Active ships 158 97 🇯🇵 1.6×
On order / planned 8 7 🇯🇵 1.1×
Submarines 23 4 🇯🇵 5.8×
Principal surface combatants 52 25 🇯🇵 2.1×
Aircraft carriers 2 0 🇯🇵
Amphibious ships 3 8 🇹🇼 2.7×
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Corvettes 0 8 🇹🇼
Patrol boats 6 37 🇹🇼 6.2×
Mine warfare 18 10 🇯🇵 1.8×
Auxiliaries 54 5 🇯🇵 11×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇯🇵 JapanIzumo-class ×2Sōryū-class ×12Murasame-class ×9
🇹🇼 TaiwanHai Lung-class ×2Kee Lung-class ×4Cheng Kung-class ×10
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Japan or Taiwan?
Japan has a larger navy with 169 ships compared to Taiwan's 107 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Japan or Taiwan?
Japan operates more submarines with 27 compared to Taiwan's 12.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Japan or Taiwan?
Japan has 2 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Taiwan's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Japan or Taiwan?
Japan operates 42 destroyers compared to Taiwan's 4.
Which navy has more frigates, Japan or Taiwan?
Taiwan operates 21 frigates compared to Japan's 17.
How do the Japan and Taiwan navies compare in size?
Japan's navy is 1.6 times larger than Taiwan's in terms of total ships (169 vs 107).