Navy comparison: Malaysia vs Taiwan
Malaysia operates a fleet of 109 ships compared to 112 for Taiwan. Of these, 97 and 101 are in active service respectively. The fleet breakdown includes 2 vs 14 submarines, 0 vs 4 destroyers, 7 vs 21 frigates, 7 vs 7 corvettes, 0 vs 8 amphibious ships, 10 vs 37 patrol boats, 62 vs 0 coastal boats, 4 vs 10 mine warfare ships (Malaysia vs Taiwan). Malaysia's navy is officially the Royal Malaysian Navy, while Taiwan's is the Republic of China Navy.
Royal Malaysian Navy 🇲🇾
| Official Name | Royal Malaysian Navy |
| Total ships | 109 as of 2026 |
| Active ships | 97 as of 2026 |
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Republic of China Navy 🇹🇼
| Official Name | Republic of China Navy |
| Total ships | 112 as of 2026 |
| Active ships | 101 as of 2026 |
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Malaysian ships by category
| Ship category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Submarines | 2 | |
| Aircraft carriers | 0 | |
| Destroyers | 0 | |
| Cruisers | 0 | |
| Frigates | 7 | |
| Corvettes | 7 | |
| Coastal boats | 62 | |
| Patrol boats | 10 | |
| Amphibious ships | 0 | |
| Mine Warfare ships | 4 | |
| Cargo ships | 0 | |
| Support ships | 13 | |
| Other ships | 4 | |
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, Malaysia or Taiwan?
Taiwan has a larger navy with 112 ships compared to Malaysia's 109 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Malaysia or Taiwan?
Taiwan operates more submarines with 14 compared to Malaysia's 2.
Which navy has more destroyers, Malaysia or Taiwan?
Taiwan operates 4 destroyers compared to Malaysia's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Malaysia or Taiwan?
Taiwan operates 21 frigates compared to Malaysia's 7.