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Navy comparison: Flag of Canada Canada vs Flag of Mexico Mexico

Mexico's 133 warships outnumber Canada's 33 (4.0:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 66 and 260.

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 6 categories

Naval ensign of Mexico MexicoWorld #52 7.9
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 12 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 1
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 3
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 2
  • 17 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 126
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 1
  • 0 Support shipsnot scored 47
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 2
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 78
Canada Mexico 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 Mexico Ratio
Official name Royal Canadian Navy Mexican Navy
Total ships 66 260 🇲🇽 3.9×
Active ships 33 260 🇲🇽 7.9×
On order / planned 34 7 🇨🇦 4.9×
Submarines 4 0 🇨🇦
Principal surface combatants 12 1 🇨🇦 12×
Amphibious ships 0 2 🇲🇽
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Corvettes 0 3 🇲🇽
Patrol boats 17 126 🇲🇽 7.4×
Coastal boats 0 1 🇲🇽
Auxiliaries 0 127 🇲🇽
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇨🇦 CanadaVictoria-class ×4Halifax-class ×12
🇲🇽 MexicoSigma-class ×1Newport-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Canada or Mexico?
Mexico has a larger navy with 133 warships in service compared to Canada's 33.
Which navy has more submarines, Canada or Mexico?
Canada operates more submarines with 4 compared to Mexico's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Canada or Mexico?
Canada operates 12 frigates compared to Mexico's 1.
How do the Canada and Mexico navies compare in size?
Mexico's navy is 4.0 times larger than Canada's in terms of total ships (133 vs 33).