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Navy comparison: Flag of Argentina Argentina vs Flag of Canada Canada

Canada's 102-ship navy outnumbers Argentina's 44 vessels (2.3:1 advantage). Of these, 42 and 33 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Argentina ArgentinaWorld #46 16.4
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Canada leads on 3 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Canada CanadaWorld #26 23.4
  • 3 Destroyersweight ×50 0
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 4
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 12
  • 6 Corvettesweight ×15 0
  • 1 Amphibiousweight ×12 0
  • 14 Patrol boatsweight ×2 16
  • 16 Support shipsnot scored 1
  • 1 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
  • 1 Other shipsnot scored 0
Argentina Canada 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 Canada Ratio
Official name Argentine Navy Royal Canadian Navy
Total ships 44 102 🇨🇦 2.3×
Active ships 42 33 🇦🇷 1.3×
On order / planned 0 29 🇨🇦
Submarines 0 4 🇨🇦
Principal surface combatants 3 12 🇨🇦 4.0×
Amphibious ships 1 0 🇦🇷
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Corvettes 6 0 🇦🇷
Patrol boats 14 16 🇨🇦 1.1×
Auxiliaries 18 1 🇦🇷 18×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇦🇷 ArgentinaAlmirante Brown-class ×3Espora-class ×6
🇨🇦 CanadaVictoria-class ×4Halifax-class ×12
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Argentina or Canada?
Canada has a larger navy with 102 ships compared to Argentina's 44 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Argentina or Canada?
Canada operates more submarines with 16 compared to Argentina's 2.
Which navy has more destroyers, Argentina or Canada?
Canada operates 15 destroyers compared to Argentina's 3.
Which navy has more frigates, Argentina or Canada?
Canada operates 12 frigates compared to Argentina's 0.
How do the Argentina and Canada navies compare in size?
Canada's navy is 2.3 times larger than Argentina's in terms of total ships (102 vs 44).