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Navy comparison: Flag of Turkey Turkey vs Flag of Taiwan Taiwan

Turkey operates 106 warships compared to 86 for Taiwan. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 197 and 90.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Turkey TurkeyWorld #10 26.5
SEAS Index / 100

Turkey leads overall, ahead on 4 of 9 categories

Naval ensign of Taiwan TaiwanWorld #12 26.0
  • 0 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 4
  • 14 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 4
  • 16 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 21
  • 9 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 8
  • 6 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 8
  • 11 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 10
  • 24 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 1
  • 9 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 0
  • 17 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 30
  • 40 Support shipsnot scored 4
  • 3 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
  • 48 Other shipsnot scored 0
Turkey 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
Turkey Taiwan Ratio
Official name Turkish Navy Republic of China Navy
Total ships 197 90 🇹🇷 2.2×
Active ships 197 90 🇹🇷 2.2×
On order / planned 23 14 🇹🇷 1.6×
Submarines 14 4 🇹🇷 3.5×
Principal surface combatants 16 25 🇹🇼 1.6×
Amphibious ships 6 8 🇹🇼 1.3×
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Corvettes 9 8 🇹🇷 1.1×
Patrol boats 24 1 🇹🇷 24×
Mine warfare 11 10 🇹🇷 1.1×
Coastal boats 17 30 🇹🇼 1.8×
Auxiliaries 91 4 🇹🇷 23×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇹🇷 TurkeyType 209-class ×12Oliver Hazard Perry-class ×8Burak-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, Turkey or Taiwan?
Turkey has a larger navy with 106 warships in service compared to Taiwan's 86.
Which navy has more submarines, Turkey or Taiwan?
Turkey operates more submarines with 14 compared to Taiwan's 4.
Which navy has more destroyers, Turkey or Taiwan?
Taiwan operates 4 destroyers compared to Turkey's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Turkey or Taiwan?
Taiwan operates 21 frigates compared to Turkey's 16.