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Navy comparison: Flag of Argentina Argentina vs Flag of Cuba Cuba

Argentina operates 23 warships compared to 15 for Cuba. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 45 and 18.

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

Argentina leads on 4 of 7 categories

Flag of Cuba CubaWorld #57 6.8
  • 3 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 0
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 2
  • 5 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 1
  • 1 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 5
  • 12 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 0
  • 2 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 7
  • 17 Support shipsnot scored 3
  • 1 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
  • 1 Other shipsnot scored 0
Argentina Cuba 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 Cuba Ratio
Official name Argentine Navy Cuban Revolutionary Navy
Total ships 45 18 🇦🇷 2.5×
Active ships 42 18 🇦🇷 2.3×
On order / planned 1 0 🇦🇷
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 3 2 🇦🇷 1.5×
Amphibious ships 1 0 🇦🇷
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Corvettes 5 1 🇦🇷 5.0×
Patrol boats 12 0 🇦🇷
Mine warfare 0 5 🇨🇺
Coastal boats 2 7 🇨🇺 3.5×
Auxiliaries 19 3 🇦🇷 6.3×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇦🇷 ArgentinaAlmirante Brown-class ×3Espora-class ×5
🇨🇺 CubaProject 1241.2 Molniya-2-class ×1
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Argentina or Cuba?
Argentina has a larger navy with 23 warships in service compared to Cuba's 15.
Which navy has more destroyers, Argentina or Cuba?
Argentina operates 3 destroyers compared to Cuba's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Argentina or Cuba?
Cuba operates 2 frigates compared to Argentina's 0.
How do the Argentina and Cuba navies compare in size?
Argentina's navy is 1.5 times larger than Cuba's in terms of total ships (23 vs 15).