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Navy comparison: Flag of Taiwan Taiwan vs Flag of United States United States

United States's 224 warships outnumber Taiwan's 86 (2.6:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 90 and 465.

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Naval ensign of Taiwan TaiwanWorld #12 26.1
SEAS Index / 100

United States leads on 6 of 10 categories

Naval ensign of United States United StatesWorld #1 100.0
  • 0 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 9
  • 0 Cruisersweight ×80 · size, era 5
  • 4 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 78
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 64
  • 21 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
  • 8 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 27
  • 8 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 37
  • 10 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 4
  • 1 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 0
  • 30 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 4 Support shipsnot scored 2
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 2
Taiwan United States 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
Taiwan United States Ratio
Official name Republic of China Navy United States Navy
Total ships 90 465 🇺🇸 5.2×
Active ships 90 228 🇺🇸 2.5×
On order / planned 14 80 🇺🇸 5.7×
Submarines 4 64 🇺🇸 16×
Principal surface combatants 25 83 🇺🇸 3.3×
Aircraft carriers 0 9 🇺🇸
Amphibious ships 8 37 🇺🇸 4.6×
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Corvettes 8 27 🇺🇸 3.4×
Patrol boats 1 0 🇹🇼
Mine warfare 10 4 🇹🇼 2.5×
Coastal boats 30 0 🇹🇼
Auxiliaries 4 4 —
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇹🇼 TaiwanHai Lung-class ×2Kee Lung-class ×4Cheng Kung-class ×10
🇺🇸 United StatesNimitz-class ×8Virginia-class ×26Arleigh Burke-class ×76
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Taiwan or United States?
United States has a larger navy with 224 warships in service compared to Taiwan's 86.
Which navy has more submarines, Taiwan or United States?
United States operates more submarines with 64 compared to Taiwan's 4.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Taiwan or United States?
United States has 9 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Taiwan's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Taiwan or United States?
United States operates 78 destroyers compared to Taiwan's 4.
Which navy has more frigates, Taiwan or United States?
Taiwan operates 21 frigates compared to United States's 0.
How do the Taiwan and United States navies compare in size?
United States's navy is 2.6 times larger than Taiwan's in terms of total ships (224 vs 86).