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Navy comparison: Flag of Thailand Thailand vs Flag of Taiwan Taiwan

Thailand's 277 warships outnumber Taiwan's 86 (3.2:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 305 and 90.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Thailand ThailandWorld #31 14.9
SEAS Index / 100

Taiwan leads on 7 of 9 categories

Naval ensign of Taiwan TaiwanWorld #12 26.0
  • 1 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 0
  • 0 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 4
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 4
  • 7 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 21
  • 5 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 8
  • 4 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 8
  • 5 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 10
  • 255 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 1
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 30
  • 19 Support shipsnot scored 4
  • 9 Other shipsnot scored 0
Thailand 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
Thailand Taiwan Ratio
Official name Royal Thai Navy Republic of China Navy
Total ships 305 90 🇹🇭 3.4×
Active ships 305 90 🇹🇭 3.4×
On order / planned 1 14 🇹🇼 14×
Submarines 0 4 🇹🇼
Principal surface combatants 7 25 🇹🇼 3.6×
Aircraft carriers 1 0 🇹🇭
Amphibious ships 4 8 🇹🇼 2.0×
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Corvettes 5 8 🇹🇼 1.6×
Patrol boats 255 1 🇹🇭 255×
Mine warfare 5 10 🇹🇼 2.0×
Coastal boats 0 30 🇹🇼
Auxiliaries 28 4 🇹🇭 7.0×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇹🇭 ThailandChakri Narubet-class ×1Type 053H2-class ×4Endurance-class ×1
🇹🇼 TaiwanHai Lung-class ×2Kee Lung-class ×4Cheng Kung-class ×10
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Thailand or Taiwan?
Thailand has a larger navy with 277 warships in service compared to Taiwan's 86.
Which navy has more submarines, Thailand or Taiwan?
Taiwan operates more submarines with 4 compared to Thailand's 0.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Thailand or Taiwan?
Thailand has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Taiwan's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Thailand or Taiwan?
Taiwan operates 4 destroyers compared to Thailand's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Thailand or Taiwan?
Taiwan operates 21 frigates compared to Thailand's 7.
How do the Thailand and Taiwan navies compare in size?
Thailand's navy is 3.2 times larger than Taiwan's in terms of total ships (277 vs 86).