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Navy comparison: Flag of Canada Canada vs Flag of Algeria Algeria

Algeria's 93 warships outnumber Canada's 33 (2.8:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 66 and 101.

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

Canada leads overall, ahead on 1 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Algeria AlgeriaWorld #21 19.9
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 6
  • 12 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 8
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 8
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 3
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 3
  • 17 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 57
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 8
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 8
Canada Algeria 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 Algeria Ratio
Official name Royal Canadian Navy Algerian National Navy
Total ships 66 101 🇩🇿 1.5×
Active ships 33 101 🇩🇿 3.1×
On order / planned 34 0 🇨🇦
Submarines 4 6 🇩🇿 1.5×
Principal surface combatants 12 8 🇨🇦 1.5×
Amphibious ships 0 3 🇩🇿
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Corvettes 0 8 🇩🇿
Patrol boats 17 57 🇩🇿 3.4×
Mine warfare 0 3 🇩🇿
Coastal boats 0 8 🇩🇿
Auxiliaries 0 8 🇩🇿
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇨🇦 CanadaVictoria-class ×4Halifax-class ×12
🇩🇿 AlgeriaImproved Kilo-class ×4Adhafer-class ×3Djebel Chenoua-class ×4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Canada or Algeria?
Algeria has a larger navy with 93 warships in service compared to Canada's 33.
Which navy has more submarines, Canada or Algeria?
Algeria operates more submarines with 6 compared to Canada's 4.
Which navy has more frigates, Canada or Algeria?
Canada operates 12 frigates compared to Algeria's 8.
How do the Canada and Algeria navies compare in size?
Algeria's navy is 2.8 times larger than Canada's in terms of total ships (93 vs 33).