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Navy comparison: Flag of Brazil Brazil vs Flag of United States United States

United States's 225 warships outnumber Brazil's 48 (4.7:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 71 and 464.

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

United States leads on 7 of 9 categories

Naval ensign of United States United StatesWorld #1 100.0
  • 0 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 11
  • 0 Cruisersweight ×80 · size, era 5
  • 0 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 77
  • 5 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 64
  • 7 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
  • 1 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 27
  • 3 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 37
  • 4 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 4
  • 28 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 0
  • 11 Support shipsnot scored 2
  • 12 Other shipsnot scored 2
Brazil United States 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 United States Ratio
Official name Brazilian Navy United States Navy
Total ships 71 464 🇺🇸 6.5×
Active ships 71 229 🇺🇸 3.2×
On order / planned 9 81 🇺🇸 9.0×
Submarines 5 64 🇺🇸 13×
Principal surface combatants 7 82 🇺🇸 12×
Aircraft carriers 0 11 🇺🇸
Amphibious ships 3 37 🇺🇸 12×
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Corvettes 1 27 🇺🇸 27×
Patrol boats 28 0 🇧🇷
Mine warfare 4 4 —
Auxiliaries 23 4 🇧🇷 5.8×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇧🇷 BrazilRiachuelo-class ×3Niterói-class ×5Barroso-class ×1
🇺🇸 United StatesNimitz-class ×10Virginia-class ×26Arleigh Burke-class ×75
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Brazil or United States?
United States has a larger navy with 225 warships in service compared to Brazil's 48.
Which navy has more submarines, Brazil or United States?
United States operates more submarines with 64 compared to Brazil's 5.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Brazil or United States?
United States has 11 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Brazil's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Brazil or United States?
United States operates 77 destroyers compared to Brazil's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Brazil or United States?
Brazil operates 7 frigates compared to United States's 0.
How do the Brazil and United States navies compare in size?
United States's navy is 4.7 times larger than Brazil's in terms of total ships (225 vs 48).