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Navy comparison: Flag of Argentina Argentina vs Flag of Venezuela Venezuela

Venezuela's 63 warships outnumber Argentina's 23 (2.7:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 45 and 95.

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

Argentina leads overall, ahead on 2 of 5 categories

Naval ensign of Venezuela VenezuelaWorld #47 9.3
  • 3 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 0
  • 5 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
  • 1 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 3
  • 12 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 52
  • 2 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 8
  • 17 Support shipsnot scored 12
  • 1 Cargo shipsnot scored 0
  • 1 Other shipsnot scored 16
Argentina Venezuela 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 Venezuela Ratio
Official name Argentine Navy Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela
Total ships 45 95 🇻🇪 2.1×
Active ships 42 91 🇻🇪 2.2×
On order / planned 1 0 🇦🇷
Submarines 0 0 —
Principal surface combatants 3 0 🇦🇷
Amphibious ships 1 3 🇻🇪 3.0×
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Corvettes 5 0 🇦🇷
Patrol boats 12 52 🇻🇪 4.3×
Coastal boats 2 8 🇻🇪 4.0×
Auxiliaries 19 28 🇻🇪 1.5×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇦🇷 ArgentinaAlmirante Brown-class ×3Espora-class ×5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Argentina or Venezuela?
Venezuela has a larger navy with 63 warships in service compared to Argentina's 23.
Which navy has more destroyers, Argentina or Venezuela?
Argentina operates 3 destroyers compared to Venezuela's 0.
How do the Argentina and Venezuela navies compare in size?
Venezuela's navy is 2.7 times larger than Argentina's in terms of total ships (63 vs 23).