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

Mexico's 204-ship navy outnumbers Canada's 98 vessels (2.1:1 advantage). Of these, 33 and 204 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Canada CanadaWorld #19 19.8
SEAS Index / 100

Canada leads on 3 of 5 categories

Naval ensign of Mexico MexicoWorld #51 7.8
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 12 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 1
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 3
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 2
  • 16 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 137
  • 1 Support shipsnot scored 48
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 2
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 11
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 98 204 🇲🇽 2.1×
Active ships 33 204 🇲🇽 6.2×
On order / planned 30 0 🇨🇦
Submarines 4 0 🇨🇦
Principal surface combatants 12 1 🇨🇦 12×
Amphibious ships 0 2 🇲🇽
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Corvettes 0 3 🇲🇽
Patrol boats 16 137 🇲🇽 8.6×
Auxiliaries 1 61 🇲🇽 61×
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 204 ships compared to Canada's 98 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Canada or Mexico?
Canada operates more submarines with 16 compared to Mexico's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Canada or Mexico?
Canada operates 15 destroyers 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 2.1 times larger than Canada's in terms of total ships (204 vs 98).