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

Turkey's 217-ship navy outnumbers Taiwan's 107 vessels (2.0:1 advantage). Of these, 195 and 97 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of Turkey TurkeyWorld #10 37.5
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Turkey leads on 5 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Taiwan TaiwanWorld #13 36.0
  • 0 Destroyersweight ×50 4
  • 13 Submarinesweight ×45 4
  • 17 Frigatesweight ×30 21
  • 9 Corvettesweight ×15 8
  • 7 Amphibiousweight ×12 8
  • 11 Mine warfareweight ×5 10
  • 41 Patrol boatsweight ×2 37
  • 7 Unmannedweight ×2 0
  • 40 Support shipsnot scored 5
  • 3 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
  • 47 Other shipsnot scored 0
Turkey 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
Turkey Taiwan Ratio
Official name Turkish Navy Republic of China Navy
Total ships 217 107 🇹🇷 2.0×
Active ships 195 97 🇹🇷 2.0×
On order / planned 20 7 🇹🇷 2.9×
Submarines 13 4 🇹🇷 3.2×
Principal surface combatants 17 25 🇹🇼 1.5×
Amphibious ships 7 8 🇹🇼 1.1×
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Corvettes 9 8 🇹🇷 1.1×
Patrol boats 41 37 🇹🇷 1.1×
Mine warfare 11 10 🇹🇷 1.1×
Auxiliaries 90 5 🇹🇷 18×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇹🇷 TurkeyType 209-class ×12Meko 200-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 217 ships compared to Taiwan's 107 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Turkey or Taiwan?
Turkey operates more submarines with 18 compared to Taiwan's 12.
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?
Turkey operates 24 frigates compared to Taiwan's 21.
How do the Turkey and Taiwan navies compare in size?
Turkey's navy is 2.0 times larger than Taiwan's in terms of total ships (217 vs 107).