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Navy comparison: Flag of Brazil Brazil vs Flag of Colombia Colombia

Colombia's 263-ship navy outnumbers Brazil's 75 vessels (3.5:1 advantage). Of these, 66 and 258 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Brazil BrazilWorld #24 17.6
SEAS Index / 100

Brazil leads on 6 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Colombia ColombiaWorld #43 10.9
  • 5 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 4
  • 7 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 4
  • 1 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 2
  • 3 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 4 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
  • 23 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 237
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 3
  • 11 Support shipsnot scored 5
  • 12 Other shipsnot scored 3
Brazil 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
Brazil Colombia Ratio
Official name Brazilian Navy Colombian National Navy
Total ships 75 263 🇨🇴 3.5×
Active ships 66 258 🇨🇴 3.9×
On order / planned 3 5 🇨🇴 1.7×
Submarines 5 4 🇧🇷 1.2×
Principal surface combatants 7 4 🇧🇷 1.8×
Amphibious ships 3 0 🇧🇷
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Corvettes 1 2 🇨🇴 2.0×
Patrol boats 23 237 🇨🇴 10×
Mine warfare 4 0 🇧🇷
Coastal boats 0 3 🇨🇴
Auxiliaries 23 8 🇧🇷 2.9×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇧🇷 BrazilScorpène-class ×3Niterói-class ×5Barroso-class ×1
🇨🇴 ColombiaType 206-class ×2Almirante Padilla-class ×4Donghae-class ×1
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Brazil or Colombia?
Colombia has a larger navy with 263 ships compared to Brazil's 75 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Brazil or Colombia?
Brazil operates more submarines with 7 compared to Colombia's 4.
Which navy has more frigates, Brazil or Colombia?
Brazil operates 10 frigates compared to Colombia's 9.
How do the Brazil and Colombia navies compare in size?
Colombia's navy is 3.5 times larger than Brazil's in terms of total ships (263 vs 75).