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Navy comparison: Flag of Argentina Argentina vs Flag of Colombia Colombia

Colombia's 254 warships outnumber Argentina's 23 (11:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 45 and 270.

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

Colombia leads overall, ahead on 3 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Colombia ColombiaWorld #43 10.4
  • 3 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 0
  • 0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 4
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 4
  • 5 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 2
  • 1 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 12 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 241
  • 2 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 3
  • 17 Support shipsnot scored 7
  • 1 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
  • 1 Other shipsnot scored 9
Argentina Colombia 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 Colombia Ratio
Official name Argentine Navy Colombian National Navy
Total ships 45 270 🇨🇴 6.0×
Active ships 42 270 🇨🇴 6.4×
On order / planned 1 5 🇨🇴 5.0×
Submarines 0 4 🇨🇴
Principal surface combatants 3 4 🇨🇴 1.3×
Amphibious ships 1 0 🇦🇷
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Corvettes 5 2 🇦🇷 2.5×
Patrol boats 12 241 🇨🇴 20×
Coastal boats 2 3 🇨🇴 1.5×
Auxiliaries 19 16 🇦🇷 1.2×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇦🇷 ArgentinaAlmirante Brown-class ×3Espora-class ×5
🇨🇴 ColombiaType 206-class ×2Almirante Padilla-class ×4Donghae-class ×1
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Argentina or Colombia?
Colombia has a larger navy with 254 warships in service compared to Argentina's 23.
Which navy has more submarines, Argentina or Colombia?
Colombia operates more submarines with 4 compared to Argentina's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Argentina or Colombia?
Argentina operates 3 destroyers compared to Colombia's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Argentina or Colombia?
Colombia operates 4 frigates compared to Argentina's 0.
How do the Argentina and Colombia navies compare in size?
Colombia's navy is 11.0 times larger than Argentina's in terms of total ships (254 vs 23).