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Navy comparison: Flag of South Korea South Korea vs Flag of Taiwan Taiwan

South Korea operates 112 warships compared to 86 for Taiwan. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 151 and 90.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of South Korea South KoreaWorld #7 40.9
SEAS Index / 100

South Korea leads on 6 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Taiwan TaiwanWorld #12 26.1
  • 13 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 4
  • 20 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 4
  • 18 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 21
  • 2 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 8
  • 9 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 8
  • 14 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 10
  • 18 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 1
  • 18 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 30
  • 4 Support shipsnot scored 4
  • 34 Other shipsnot scored 0
South Korea 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
South Korea Taiwan Ratio
Official name Republic of Korea Navy Republic of China Navy
Total ships 151 90 🇰🇷 1.7×
Active ships 150 90 🇰🇷 1.7×
On order / planned 13 14 🇹🇼 1.1×
Submarines 20 4 🇰🇷 5.0×
Principal surface combatants 31 25 🇰🇷 1.2×
Amphibious ships 9 8 🇰🇷 1.1×
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Corvettes 2 8 🇹🇼 4.0×
Patrol boats 18 1 🇰🇷 18×
Mine warfare 14 10 🇰🇷 1.4×
Coastal boats 18 30 🇹🇼 1.7×
Auxiliaries 38 4 🇰🇷 9.5×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇰🇷 South KoreaSon Won-il-class ×9Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class ×6Daegu-class ×8
🇹🇼 TaiwanHai Lung-class ×2Kee Lung-class ×4Cheng Kung-class ×10
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, South Korea or Taiwan?
South Korea has a larger navy with 112 warships in service compared to Taiwan's 86.
Which navy has more submarines, South Korea or Taiwan?
South Korea operates more submarines with 20 compared to Taiwan's 4.
Which navy has more destroyers, South Korea or Taiwan?
South Korea operates 13 destroyers compared to Taiwan's 4.
Which navy has more frigates, South Korea or Taiwan?
Taiwan operates 21 frigates compared to South Korea's 18.