Navy comparison: Argentina vs El Salvador

Argentina operates 23 warships compared to 24 for El Salvador. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 45 and 29.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →

ArgentinaWorld #45 10.1

SEAS Index / 100

Argentina leads on 4 of 5 categories

El SalvadorWorld #64 5.1

3 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 0
5 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
1 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
12 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 24
2 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
17 Support shipsnot scored 0
1 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
1 Other shipsnot scored 4

Argentina El Salvador 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	El Salvador	Ratio
Official name	Argentine Navy	Navy of El Salvador
Total ships	45	29	🇦🇷 1.6×
Active ships	42	28	🇦🇷 1.5×
On order / planned	1	0	🇦🇷
Submarines	0	0	—
Principal surface combatants	3	0	🇦🇷
Amphibious ships	1	0	🇦🇷