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Navy comparison: Flag of Australia Australia vs Flag of Canada Canada

Australia operates a fleet of 59 ships compared to 102 for Canada. Of these, 44 and 33 are in active service respectively.

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Naval ensign of Australia AustraliaWorld #22 26.2
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Australia leads on 5 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Canada CanadaWorld #26 23.4
  • 3 Destroyersweight ×50 0
  • 6 Submarinesweight ×45 4
  • 7 Frigatesweight ×30 12
  • 3 Amphibiousweight ×12 0
  • 2 Mine warfareweight ×5 0
  • 20 Patrol boatsweight ×2 16
  • 2 Support shipsnot scored 1
  • 1 Other shipsnot scored 0
Australia Canada 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
Australia Canada Ratio
Official name Royal Australian Navy Royal Canadian Navy
Total ships 59 102 🇨🇦 1.7×
Active ships 44 33 🇦🇺 1.3×
On order / planned 12 29 🇨🇦 2.4×
Submarines 6 4 🇦🇺 1.5×
Principal surface combatants 10 12 🇨🇦 1.2×
Amphibious ships 3 0 🇦🇺
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Patrol boats 20 16 🇦🇺 1.2×
Mine warfare 2 0 🇦🇺
Auxiliaries 3 1 🇦🇺 3.0×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇦🇺 AustraliaCollins-class ×6Hobart-class ×3Anzac-class ×7
🇨🇦 CanadaVictoria-class ×4Halifax-class ×12
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Australia or Canada?
Canada has a larger navy with 102 ships compared to Australia's 59 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Australia or Canada?
Canada operates more submarines with 16 compared to Australia's 6.
Which navy has more destroyers, Australia or Canada?
Canada operates 15 destroyers compared to Australia's 3.
Which navy has more frigates, Australia or Canada?
Canada operates 12 frigates compared to Australia's 10.
How do the Australia and Canada navies compare in size?
Canada's navy is 1.7 times larger than Australia's in terms of total ships (102 vs 59).