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Navy comparison: Flag of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia vs Flag of Taiwan Taiwan

Taiwan's 107-ship navy outnumbers Saudi Arabia's 37 vessels (2.9:1 advantage). Of these, 30 and 97 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of Saudi Arabia Saudi ArabiaWorld #37 19.0
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Taiwan leads on 6 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Taiwan TaiwanWorld #13 36.0
  • 0 Destroyersweight ×50 4
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 4
  • 7 Frigatesweight ×30 21
  • 9 Corvettesweight ×15 8
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 8
  • 3 Mine warfareweight ×5 10
  • 9 Patrol boatsweight ×2 37
  • 2 Support shipsnot scored 5
Saudi Arabia Taiwan Bars: weighted contribution to the SEAS Index (hulls × category weight) · figures: active hulls at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Saudi Arabia Taiwan Ratio
Official name Royal Saudi Navy Republic of China Navy
Total ships 37 107 🇹🇼 2.9×
Active ships 30 97 🇹🇼 3.2×
On order / planned 5 7 🇹🇼 1.4×
Submarines 0 4 🇹🇼
Principal surface combatants 7 25 🇹🇼 3.6×
Amphibious ships 0 8 🇹🇼
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Corvettes 9 8 🇸🇦 1.1×
Patrol boats 9 37 🇹🇼 4.1×
Mine warfare 3 10 🇹🇼 3.3×
Auxiliaries 2 5 🇹🇼 2.5×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaAl Madinah-class ×4Avante 2200-class ×5
🇹🇼 TaiwanHai Lung-class ×2Kee Lung-class ×4Cheng Kung-class ×10
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Saudi Arabia or Taiwan?
Taiwan has a larger navy with 107 ships compared to Saudi Arabia's 37 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Saudi Arabia or Taiwan?
Taiwan operates more submarines with 12 compared to Saudi Arabia's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Saudi Arabia or Taiwan?
Taiwan operates 4 destroyers compared to Saudi Arabia's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Saudi Arabia or Taiwan?
Taiwan operates 21 frigates compared to Saudi Arabia's 11.
How do the Saudi Arabia and Taiwan navies compare in size?
Taiwan's navy is 2.9 times larger than Saudi Arabia's in terms of total ships (107 vs 37).