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

South Korea operates a fleet of 164 ships compared to 107 for Taiwan. Of these, 154 and 97 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of South Korea South KoreaWorld #7 41.4
SEAS Index / 100

South Korea leads on 5 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Taiwan TaiwanWorld #11 25.8
  • 13 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 4
  • 21 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 4
  • 18 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 21
  • 5 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 8
  • 21 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 8
  • 23 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 10
  • 35 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 37
  • 4 Support shipsnot scored 5
  • 14 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 164 107 🇰🇷 1.5×
Active ships 154 97 🇰🇷 1.6×
On order / planned 6 7 🇹🇼 1.2×
Submarines 21 4 🇰🇷 5.2×
Principal surface combatants 31 25 🇰🇷 1.2×
Amphibious ships 21 8 🇰🇷 2.6×
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Corvettes 5 8 🇹🇼 1.6×
Patrol boats 35 37 🇹🇼 1.1×
Mine warfare 23 10 🇰🇷 2.3×
Auxiliaries 18 5 🇰🇷 3.6×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇰🇷 South KoreaChang Bogo-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 164 ships compared to Taiwan's 107 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, South Korea or Taiwan?
South Korea operates more submarines with 24 compared to Taiwan's 12.
Which navy has more destroyers, South Korea or Taiwan?
South Korea operates 15 destroyers compared to Taiwan's 4.
Which navy has more frigates, South Korea or Taiwan?
South Korea operates 22 frigates compared to Taiwan's 21.
How do the South Korea and Taiwan navies compare in size?
South Korea's navy is 1.5 times larger than Taiwan's in terms of total ships (164 vs 107).