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

United States's 553-ship navy outnumbers Taiwan's 107 vessels (5.2:1 advantage). Of these, 97 and 233 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Taiwan TaiwanWorld #11 25.8
SEAS Index / 100

United States leads on 6 of 9 categories

Naval ensign of United States United StatesWorld #1 100.0
  • 0 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 11
  • 0 Cruisersweight ×80 · size, era 7
  • 4 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 77
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 64
  • 21 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 1
  • 8 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 27
  • 8 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 39
  • 10 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 4
  • 37 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 0
  • 5 Support shipsnot scored 2
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 1
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 107 553 🇺🇸 5.2×
Active ships 97 233 🇺🇸 2.4×
On order / planned 7 66 🇺🇸 9.4×
Submarines 4 64 🇺🇸 16×
Principal surface combatants 25 85 🇺🇸 3.4×
Aircraft carriers 0 11 🇺🇸
Amphibious ships 8 39 🇺🇸 4.9×
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Corvettes 8 27 🇺🇸 3.4×
Patrol boats 37 0 🇹🇼
Mine warfare 10 4 🇹🇼 2.5×
Auxiliaries 5 3 🇹🇼 1.7×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇹🇼 TaiwanHai Lung-class ×2Kee Lung-class ×4Cheng Kung-class ×10
🇺🇸 United StatesNimitz-class ×10Virginia-class ×26Arleigh Burke-class ×75
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Taiwan or United States?
United States has a larger navy with 553 ships compared to Taiwan's 107 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Taiwan or United States?
United States operates more submarines with 85 compared to Taiwan's 12.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Taiwan or United States?
United States has 16 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Taiwan's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Taiwan or United States?
United States operates 102 destroyers compared to Taiwan's 4.
Which navy has more frigates, Taiwan or United States?
Taiwan operates 21 frigates compared to United States's 3.
How do the Taiwan and United States navies compare in size?
United States's navy is 5.2 times larger than Taiwan's in terms of total ships (553 vs 107).