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Navy comparison: Flag of Brazil Brazil vs Flag of Canada Canada

Brazil operates 48 warships compared to 33 for Canada. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 71 and 66.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Brazil BrazilWorld #23 18.2
SEAS Index / 100

Canada leads overall, ahead on 2 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Canada CanadaWorld #20 20.0
  • 5 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 4
  • 7 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 12
  • 1 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
  • 3 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 4 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
  • 28 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 17
  • 11 Support shipsnot scored 0
  • 12 Other shipsnot scored 0
Brazil Canada 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
Brazil Canada Ratio
Official name Brazilian Navy Royal Canadian Navy
Total ships 71 66 🇧🇷 1.1×
Active ships 71 33 🇧🇷 2.2×
On order / planned 9 34 🇨🇦 3.8×
Submarines 5 4 🇧🇷 1.2×
Principal surface combatants 7 12 🇨🇦 1.7×
Amphibious ships 3 0 🇧🇷
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Corvettes 1 0 🇧🇷
Patrol boats 28 17 🇧🇷 1.6×
Mine warfare 4 0 🇧🇷
Auxiliaries 23 0 🇧🇷
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇧🇷 BrazilRiachuelo-class ×3Niterói-class ×5Barroso-class ×1
🇨🇦 CanadaVictoria-class ×4Halifax-class ×12
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Brazil or Canada?
Brazil has a larger navy with 48 warships in service compared to Canada's 33.
Which navy has more submarines, Brazil or Canada?
Brazil operates more submarines with 5 compared to Canada's 4.
Which navy has more frigates, Brazil or Canada?
Canada operates 12 frigates compared to Brazil's 7.