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Navy comparison: Flag of Colombia Colombia vs Flag of Cuba Cuba

Colombia's 254 warships outnumber Cuba's 15 (17:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 270 and 18.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Colombia ColombiaWorld #43 10.3
SEAS Index / 100

Colombia leads on 3 of 6 categories

Flag of Cuba CubaWorld #57 6.8
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 4 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 2
  • 2 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 1
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 5
  • 241 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 0
  • 3 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 7
  • 7 Support shipsnot scored 3
  • 9 Other shipsnot scored 0
Colombia Cuba 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
Colombia Cuba Ratio
Official name Colombian National Navy Cuban Revolutionary Navy
Total ships 270 18 🇨🇴 15×
Active ships 270 18 🇨🇴 15×
On order / planned 5 0 🇨🇴
Submarines 4 0 🇨🇴
Principal surface combatants 4 2 🇨🇴 2.0×
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Corvettes 2 1 🇨🇴 2.0×
Patrol boats 241 0 🇨🇴
Mine warfare 0 5 🇨🇺
Coastal boats 3 7 🇨🇺 2.3×
Auxiliaries 16 3 🇨🇴 5.3×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇨🇴 ColombiaType 206-class ×2Almirante Padilla-class ×4Donghae-class ×1
🇨🇺 CubaProject 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class ×1
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Colombia or Cuba?
Colombia has a larger navy with 254 warships in service compared to Cuba's 15.
Which navy has more submarines, Colombia or Cuba?
Colombia operates more submarines with 4 compared to Cuba's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Colombia or Cuba?
Colombia operates 4 frigates compared to Cuba's 2.
How do the Colombia and Cuba navies compare in size?
Colombia's navy is 16.9 times larger than Cuba's in terms of total ships (254 vs 15).