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

Argentina operates a fleet of 44 ships compared to 75 for Brazil. Of these, 42 and 66 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of Argentina ArgentinaWorld #46 16.4
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Brazil leads on 5 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Brazil BrazilWorld #29 23.0
  • 3 Destroyersweight ×50 0
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 5
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 7
  • 6 Corvettesweight ×15 1
  • 1 Amphibiousweight ×12 3
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 4
  • 14 Patrol boatsweight ×2 23
  • 16 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) · 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 44 75 🇧🇷 1.7×
Active ships 42 66 🇧🇷 1.6×
On order / planned 0 3 🇧🇷
Submarines 0 5 🇧🇷
Principal surface combatants 3 7 🇧🇷 2.3×
Amphibious ships 1 3 🇧🇷 3.0×
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Corvettes 6 1 🇦🇷 6.0×
Patrol boats 14 23 🇧🇷 1.6×
Mine warfare 0 4 🇧🇷
Auxiliaries 18 23 🇧🇷 1.3×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇦🇷 ArgentinaAlmirante Brown-class ×3Espora-class ×6
🇧🇷 BrazilScorpène-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 75 ships compared to Argentina's 44 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Argentina or Brazil?
Brazil operates more submarines with 7 compared to Argentina's 2.
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 10 frigates compared to Argentina's 0.
How do the Argentina and Brazil navies compare in size?
Brazil's navy is 1.7 times larger than Argentina's in terms of total ships (75 vs 44).