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Navy comparison: Flag of Canada Canada vs Flag of Colombia Colombia

Colombia's 254 warships outnumber Canada's 33 (7.7:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 66 and 270.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Canada CanadaWorld #20 20.0
SEAS Index / 100

Canada leads on 3 of 5 categories

Naval ensign of Colombia ColombiaWorld #43 10.4
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 4
  • 12 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 4
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 2
  • 17 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 241
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 3
  • 0 Support shipsnot scored 7
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 9
Canada Colombia 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
Canada Colombia Ratio
Official name Royal Canadian Navy Colombian National Navy
Total ships 66 270 🇨🇴 4.1×
Active ships 33 270 🇨🇴 8.2×
On order / planned 34 5 🇨🇦 6.8×
Submarines 4 4 —
Principal surface combatants 12 4 🇨🇦 3.0×
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Corvettes 0 2 🇨🇴
Patrol boats 17 241 🇨🇴 14×
Coastal boats 0 3 🇨🇴
Auxiliaries 0 16 🇨🇴
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇨🇦 CanadaVictoria-class ×4Halifax-class ×12
🇨🇴 ColombiaType 206-class ×2Almirante Padilla-class ×4Donghae-class ×1
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Canada or Colombia?
Colombia has a larger navy with 254 warships in service compared to Canada's 33.
Which navy has more submarines, Canada or Colombia?
Canada and Colombia both operate 4 submarines.
Which navy has more frigates, Canada or Colombia?
Canada operates 12 frigates compared to Colombia's 4.
How do the Canada and Colombia navies compare in size?
Colombia's navy is 7.7 times larger than Canada's in terms of total ships (254 vs 33).