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Navy comparison: Flag of Canada Canada vs Flag of Russia Russia

Russia's 533-ship navy outnumbers Canada's 98 vessels (5.4:1 advantage). Of these, 33 and 447 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

Russia leads on 9 of 9 categories

Naval ensign of Russia RussiaWorld #3 70.7
  • 0 Cruisersweight ×80 · size, era 2
  • 0 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 6
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 60
  • 12 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 12
  • 0 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 64
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 17
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 44
  • 16 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 64
  • 0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 16
  • 1 Support shipsnot scored 96
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 5
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 61
Canada Russia 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 Russia Ratio
Official name Royal Canadian Navy Russian Navy
Total ships 98 533 🇷🇺 5.4×
Active ships 33 447 🇷🇺 14×
On order / planned 30 18 🇨🇦 1.7×
Submarines 4 60 🇷🇺 15×
Principal surface combatants 12 20 🇷🇺 1.7×
Amphibious ships 0 17 🇷🇺
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Corvettes 0 64 🇷🇺
Patrol boats 16 64 🇷🇺 4.0×
Mine warfare 0 44 🇷🇺
Coastal boats 0 16 🇷🇺
Auxiliaries 1 162 🇷🇺 162×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇨🇦 CanadaVictoria-class ×4Halifax-class ×12
🇷🇺 RussiaImproved Kilo-class ×10Project 1155-class ×6Admiral Grigorovich-class ×3
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Canada or Russia?
Russia has a larger navy with 533 ships compared to Canada's 98 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Canada or Russia?
Russia operates more submarines with 82 compared to Canada's 16.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Canada or Russia?
Russia has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Canada's 0.
Which navy has more destroyers, Canada or Russia?
Canada operates 15 destroyers compared to Russia's 8.
Which navy has more frigates, Canada or Russia?
Russia operates 19 frigates compared to Canada's 12.
How do the Canada and Russia navies compare in size?
Russia's navy is 5.4 times larger than Canada's in terms of total ships (533 vs 98).