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

United States's 553-ship navy outnumbers Brazil's 75 vessels (7.4:1 advantage). Of these, 66 and 232 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of Brazil BrazilWorld #29 23.0
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United States leads on 6 of 9 categories

Naval ensign of United States United StatesWorld #2 99.9
  • 0 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 11
  • 0 Cruisersweight ×80 7
  • 0 Destroyersweight ×50 77
  • 5 Submarinesweight ×45 64
  • 7 Frigatesweight ×30 1
  • 1 Corvettesweight ×15 27
  • 3 Amphibiousweight ×12 38
  • 4 Mine warfareweight ×5 4
  • 23 Patrol boatsweight ×2 0
  • 11 Support shipsnot scored 2
  • 12 Other shipsnot scored 1
Brazil United States Bars: weighted contribution to the SEAS Index (hulls × category weight) · 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 75 553 🇺🇸 7.4×
Active ships 66 232 🇺🇸 3.5×
On order / planned 3 67 🇺🇸 22×
Submarines 5 64 🇺🇸 13×
Principal surface combatants 7 85 🇺🇸 12×
Aircraft carriers 0 11 🇺🇸
Amphibious ships 3 38 🇺🇸 13×
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Corvettes 1 27 🇺🇸 27×
Patrol boats 23 0 🇧🇷
Mine warfare 4 4 —
Auxiliaries 23 3 🇧🇷 7.7×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇧🇷 BrazilScorpène-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 553 ships compared to Brazil's 75 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Brazil or United States?
United States operates more submarines with 85 compared to Brazil's 7.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Brazil or United States?
United States has 16 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Brazil's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Brazil or United States?
United States operates 102 destroyers compared to Brazil's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Brazil or United States?
Brazil operates 10 frigates compared to United States's 3.
How do the Brazil and United States navies compare in size?
United States's navy is 7.4 times larger than Brazil's in terms of total ships (553 vs 75).