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Navy comparison: Flag of Brazil Brazil vs Flag of Mexico Mexico

Mexico's 133 warships outnumber Brazil's 48 (2.8:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 71 and 260.

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

Brazil leads on 5 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Mexico MexicoWorld #52 7.9
  • 5 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 7 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 1
  • 1 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 3
  • 3 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 2
  • 4 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
  • 28 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 126
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 1
  • 11 Support shipsnot scored 47
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 2
  • 12 Other shipsnot scored 78
Brazil Mexico 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 Mexico Ratio
Official name Brazilian Navy Mexican Navy
Total ships 71 260 🇲🇽 3.7×
Active ships 71 260 🇲🇽 3.7×
On order / planned 9 7 🇧🇷 1.3×
Submarines 5 0 🇧🇷
Principal surface combatants 7 1 🇧🇷 7.0×
Amphibious ships 3 2 🇧🇷 1.5×
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Corvettes 1 3 🇲🇽 3.0×
Patrol boats 28 126 🇲🇽 4.5×
Mine warfare 4 0 🇧🇷
Coastal boats 0 1 🇲🇽
Auxiliaries 23 127 🇲🇽 5.5×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇧🇷 BrazilRiachuelo-class ×3Niterói-class ×5Barroso-class ×1
🇲🇽 MexicoSigma-class ×1Newport-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Brazil or Mexico?
Mexico has a larger navy with 133 warships in service compared to Brazil's 48.
Which navy has more submarines, Brazil or Mexico?
Brazil operates more submarines with 5 compared to Mexico's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Brazil or Mexico?
Brazil operates 7 frigates compared to Mexico's 1.
How do the Brazil and Mexico navies compare in size?
Mexico's navy is 2.8 times larger than Brazil's in terms of total ships (133 vs 48).