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Navy comparison: Flag of Argentina Argentina vs Flag of Brazil Brazil

Brazil's 48 warships outnumber Argentina's 23 (2.1:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 45 and 71.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Argentina ArgentinaWorld #45 10.1
SEAS Index / 100

Brazil leads on 5 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Brazil BrazilWorld #23 18.2
  • 3 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 0
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 5
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 7
  • 5 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 1
  • 1 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 3
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 4
  • 12 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 28
  • 2 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
  • 17 Support shipsnot scored 11
  • 1 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
  • 1 Other shipsnot scored 12
Argentina Brazil 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
Argentina Brazil Ratio
Official name Argentine Navy Brazilian Navy
Total ships 45 71 🇧🇷 1.6×
Active ships 42 71 🇧🇷 1.7×
On order / planned 1 9 🇧🇷 9.0×
Submarines 0 5 🇧🇷
Principal surface combatants 3 7 🇧🇷 2.3×
Amphibious ships 1 3 🇧🇷 3.0×
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Corvettes 5 1 🇦🇷 5.0×
Patrol boats 12 28 🇧🇷 2.3×
Mine warfare 0 4 🇧🇷
Coastal boats 2 0 🇦🇷
Auxiliaries 19 23 🇧🇷 1.2×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇦🇷 ArgentinaAlmirante Brown-class ×3Espora-class ×5
🇧🇷 BrazilRiachuelo-class ×3Niterói-class ×5Barroso-class ×1
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Argentina or Brazil?
Brazil has a larger navy with 48 warships in service compared to Argentina's 23.
Which navy has more submarines, Argentina or Brazil?
Brazil operates more submarines with 5 compared to Argentina's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Argentina or Brazil?
Argentina operates 3 destroyers compared to Brazil's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Argentina or Brazil?
Brazil operates 7 frigates compared to Argentina's 0.
How do the Argentina and Brazil navies compare in size?
Brazil's navy is 2.1 times larger than Argentina's in terms of total ships (48 vs 23).