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

Mexico's 204-ship navy outnumbers Brazil's 75 vessels (2.7:1 advantage). Of these, 66 and 204 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 5 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Mexico MexicoWorld #52 7.8
  • 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
  • 23 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 137
  • 11 Support shipsnot scored 48
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 2
  • 12 Other shipsnot scored 11
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 75 204 🇲🇽 2.7×
Active ships 66 204 🇲🇽 3.1×
On order / planned 3 0 🇧🇷
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 23 137 🇲🇽 6.0×
Mine warfare 4 0 🇧🇷
Auxiliaries 23 61 🇲🇽 2.7×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇧🇷 BrazilScorpène-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 204 ships compared to Brazil's 75 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Brazil or Mexico?
Brazil operates more submarines with 7 compared to Mexico's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Brazil or Mexico?
Brazil operates 10 frigates compared to Mexico's 1.
How do the Brazil and Mexico navies compare in size?
Mexico's navy is 2.7 times larger than Brazil's in terms of total ships (204 vs 75).