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

Saudi Arabia operates 67 warships compared to 86 for Taiwan. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 69 and 90.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Saudi Arabia Saudi ArabiaWorld #24 18.1
SEAS Index / 100

Taiwan leads on 6 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Taiwan TaiwanWorld #12 26.0
  • 0 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 4
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 4
  • 7 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 21
  • 9 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 8
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 8
  • 3 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 10
  • 48 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 1
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 30
  • 2 Support shipsnot scored 4
Saudi Arabia 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
Saudi Arabia Taiwan Ratio
Official name Royal Saudi Navy Republic of China Navy
Total ships 69 90 🇹🇼 1.3×
Active ships 69 90 🇹🇼 1.3×
On order / planned 7 14 🇹🇼 2.0×
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 48 1 🇸🇦 48×
Mine warfare 3 10 🇹🇼 3.3×
Coastal boats 0 30 🇹🇼
Auxiliaries 2 4 🇹🇼 2.0×
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 86 warships in service compared to Saudi Arabia's 67.
Which navy has more submarines, Saudi Arabia or Taiwan?
Taiwan operates more submarines with 4 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 7.