GlobalMilitary.net Open-source military intelligence Updated daily
Head-to-head

Navy comparison: Flag of Taiwan Taiwan vs Flag of Vietnam Vietnam

Taiwan operates 86 warships compared to 86 for Vietnam. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 90 and 116.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Taiwan TaiwanWorld #12 26.0
SEAS Index / 100

Taiwan leads on 5 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Vietnam VietnamWorld #18 20.3
  • 4 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 0
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 6
  • 21 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 9
  • 8 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 17
  • 8 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 8
  • 10 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 8
  • 1 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 18
  • 30 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 20
  • 4 Support shipsnot scored 20
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 10
Taiwan Vietnam 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 Vietnam Ratio
Official name Republic of China Navy Vietnam People's Navy
Total ships 90 116 🇻🇳 1.3×
Active ships 90 116 🇻🇳 1.3×
On order / planned 14 9 🇹🇼 1.6×
Submarines 4 6 🇻🇳 1.5×
Principal surface combatants 25 9 🇹🇼 2.8×
Amphibious ships 8 8 —
Show full breakdown · 5 more rowsHide the 5 extra rows
Corvettes 8 17 🇻🇳 2.1×
Patrol boats 1 18 🇻🇳 18×
Mine warfare 10 8 🇹🇼 1.2×
Coastal boats 30 20 🇹🇼 1.5×
Auxiliaries 4 30 🇻🇳 7.5×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇹🇼 TaiwanHai Lung-class ×2Kee Lung-class ×4Cheng Kung-class ×10
🇻🇳 VietnamImproved Kilo-class ×6Petya-class ×5Project 1241.1 Molniya-class ×12
Explore this matchup
Go deeper · same matchup, other lenses
Military strength Air forces Armies Ranks & insignia
Change opponent
Taiwan vsChinaUnited StatesSaudi ArabiaNorth KoreaIsrael
Vietnam vsChinaNorth KoreaIndonesiaSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab Emirates

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Taiwan or Vietnam?
Taiwan and Vietnam both have 86 warships in service.
Which navy has more submarines, Taiwan or Vietnam?
Vietnam operates more submarines with 6 compared to Taiwan's 4.
Which navy has more destroyers, Taiwan or Vietnam?
Taiwan operates 4 destroyers compared to Vietnam's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Taiwan or Vietnam?
Taiwan operates 21 frigates compared to Vietnam's 9.