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
Naval Ensign

Ensign of Malaysia navy

Republic of China Navy 🇹🇼

Official Name Republic of China Navy
Total ships 112 as of 2026
Active ships 101 as of 2026
Naval Ensign

Ensign of Taiwan navy

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.