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Navy comparison: Flag of Brazil Brazil vs Flag of Venezuela Venezuela

Brazil operates 48 warships compared to 63 for Venezuela. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 71 and 95.

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

Brazil leads on 4 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Venezuela VenezuelaWorld #47 9.2
  • 5 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 7 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
  • 1 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
  • 3 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 3
  • 4 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
  • 28 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 52
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 8
  • 11 Support shipsnot scored 12
  • 12 Other shipsnot scored 16
Brazil Venezuela 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 Venezuela Ratio
Official name Brazilian Navy Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela
Total ships 71 95 🇻🇪 1.3×
Active ships 71 91 🇻🇪 1.3×
On order / planned 9 0 🇧🇷
Submarines 5 0 🇧🇷
Principal surface combatants 7 0 🇧🇷
Amphibious ships 3 3 —
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Corvettes 1 0 🇧🇷
Patrol boats 28 52 🇻🇪 1.9×
Mine warfare 4 0 🇧🇷
Coastal boats 0 8 🇻🇪
Auxiliaries 23 28 🇻🇪 1.2×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇧🇷 BrazilRiachuelo-class ×3Niterói-class ×5Barroso-class ×1
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Brazil or Venezuela?
Venezuela has a larger navy with 63 warships in service compared to Brazil's 48.
Which navy has more submarines, Brazil or Venezuela?
Brazil operates more submarines with 5 compared to Venezuela's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Brazil or Venezuela?
Brazil operates 7 frigates compared to Venezuela's 0.